Review of the scientific literature sees huge need in research on impact of climate changes on NTD including #schistosomiasis academic.oup.com/trstmh/advance…

در مصر قدیم مردم خیال میکردند که پسران هم میتوانند حامله شده و عادت ماهانه داشته باشند. علتش این بود که بسیاری از مردم مبتلا به یک انگل به نام schistosomiasis (تب حلزون) میشدند که ادرار را به خونی شدن شدید دچار کرده و شکم را ورم میداد.

The parasite and disease load of ancient Egyptians was particularly burdensome from the Nile, esp schistosomiasis (65% of all tested mummies), but the river's natural crop fertilisation meant the population was virtually free of whipworm and roundworm.

We had a pleasure to host Said Mohammed Ali who leads the Public Health Laboratory Ivo de Carneri in Zanzibar. Our two groups are collaborating on multiple projects investigating the prevalence and diagnostics of #schistosomiasis , as well as diversity of #Bulinus snails on Pemba Island, Tanzania.

The adult parasite resides in the blood vessels near the human intestine, causing intestinal schistosomiasis.

#parasitology #microbiology

25 May is #AfricaDay . The GHIT Fund has supported 17 African R&D institutions. In addition, clinical-stage projects on #Schistosomiasis #Mycetoma #Malaria are currently underway across Africa. We fight neglected diseases through partnerships🤝🌏

Kenya Medical Research Institute Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny - UFHB Officiel

#gynpath A combo of endometrioid carcinoma and endometrial Schistosomiasis.

Associate professor Anna-Sofie Stensgaard talking about schistosomiasis as an emerging disease in Europe #ucph #prepare4vbd #dstmis

When Isaac Chikwanha, a senior director at the Global Health Innovative Technology Fund in Japan, was a kid in 🇿🇼 he got schistosomiasis. His fund supported the development of pediatric praziquantel to treat it; it will now be made in Kenya & sold at cost. npr.org/sections/goats…

#Worms - swimming in dirty water exposes you to warms reaching your brain .Eating not well cooked,pork 🍖 exposes you to Neurocysticercosis caused by pork tapeworm larvae,echinococcosis,schistosomiasis. And Sushi 🍣 causes Anisakiasis thats affects stomach. Image ➡️ The New York Times

Answer: Schistosomiasis

Learn more: 🔗pubs.rsna.org/doi/10.1148/rg…

#CookyBites #156 #RGphx Cooky Menias RadioGraphics

A huge thanks to our partners Merck, whose generous support has allowed us to conduct a week-long Mass Drug Administration campaign to combat schistosomiasis in 27 districts, targeting children (2-14 yrs) and at-risk adults.

Let's protect our communities! 💪

#HealthForAll

In today's debate in House of Lords on #IWD2024 and the steps taken to promote the economic inclusion of women, Lord Jonny Oates raised the devastating and disproportionate impact of #NTDs including #trachoma , #schistosomiasis and #STH on women and girls 👇

It was so great hosting a workshop on schistosomiasis research, gaps and priorities at Wellcome this week. Thank you to all of the participants for the valuable insights and discussions, and look forward continuing to work towards #makingschistory together 🐌

Why is safe water so important🚰?

Because dirty and contaminated water is linked to the transmission of a host of diseases, including:

🔺Diarrhoea
🔺Cholera
🔺Typhoid
🔺Hepatitis A
🔺Intestinal worms
🔺Schistosomiasis

#WorldWaterDay

Schistosomiasis
*Schistosoma eggs get into water when infected people urinate or defecate in the water
*Lives in snails in fresh water
*Cercariae leave the snail
*Penetrate skin
*S. mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum

Where to find your Schistosomiasis
250 MILLION cases a year.
Ouch!!!!

We do NOT get Schistosomiasis by drinking it.
Iodine treatment NOT help
Boiling water for 1 minute will work
Diagnose by finding eggs in Urine or Stool
*3 urine (S. haematobium)
*Stool specimens (S. mansoni, S. japonicum)
*Serum antibody is SENSITIVE but cant tell old vs new

Well done to John Archer with a new molecular xenomonitoring assay for trematode infections in Biomphalaria Malawi Liverpool Wellcome Programme Neglected Tropical Diseases Malawi
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#schistosomiasis

Meet Adam, Dan, Aidan, and Bonnie from the
Schistosome Snail Resource team, they provide live schistosome stages and #Snails as hosts for crucial schistosomiasis #Research . In partnership with London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and funded by Wellcome. Learn more 🔗 nhm.ac.uk/our-science/re…