Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma spp. Clinical manifestation of chronic schistosomiasis include but not restricted to anemia, growth stunting, hepatosplenomegaly, cognitive impairment in children and male/female genital schistosomiasis. Praziquantel (PZQ) remains the pri...
Aravindan Kalyanasundaram, Desalegn W. Kifle, Jenny N. Davis et al.· Vaccine· 0 citations
Introduction Schistosomiasis is one of the most pervasive neglected tropical diseases in sub-Saharan Africa as an acute and chronic disease. It presents significant public health challenges in both Madagascar and Burkina Faso. Though schistosomiasis is a high prevalence disease, the understanding of its economic burden...
Y. Hwang, J.-S. Lee, N. Rakotozandrindrainy et al.· medRxiv· 0 citations
Schistosomiasis vaccination has the potential to be a cost-effective intervention, although its economic value depends strongly on vaccine characteristics, implementation costs, and the target population.
Y. Hwang, G. E. Cakpo, N. Rakotozandrindrainy et al.· Vaccine· 0 citations
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