An accident waiting to happen? Exposing the potential of urogenital schistosomiasis transmission in the Lake Albert region, Uganda

Autor: Julius Tumusiime, Grace Kagoro-Rugunda, Casim Umba Tolo, Daisy Namirembe, Ruben Schols, Cyril Hammoud, Christian Albrecht, Tine Huyse

Publikováno v: Parasites & Vectors, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2023)

Abstract Background Urogenital schistosomiasis caused by the parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is the most common form of that constitutes a majority of over 240 million schistosomiasis cases. The enigmatic absence of urogenital schistoso

Externí odkaz: https://doaj.org/article/c78bc88b725f4c729f7fb9f1c0170851

The Potential of Citizen-Driven Monitoring of Freshwater Snails in Schistosomiasis Research

Autor: Viola N. Nyakato, Faith Mugabi, Daisy Namirembe, Jef Brees, Maxson Kenneth Anyolitho, Liesbet Jacobs, Tine Huyse, Grace Kagoro-Rugunda, Casim Umba Tolo, Julius Tumusiime

Publikováno v: Citizen Science: Theory and Practice; Vol 6, No 1 (2021); 18
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, Vol 6, Iss 1 (2021)
Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 6(1):18. Ubiquity Press

Schistosomiasis is a tropical parasitic disease affecting more than 200 million people worldwide, predominantly in Africa. The World Health Organization recently highlighted the importance of targeted control of the freshwater snails acting as interm

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https://theoryandpractice.citizenscienceassociation.org/jms/article/view/388