Utilizing the ultrasensitive Schistosoma up-converting phosphor lateral flow circulating anodic antigen (UCP-LF CAA) assay for sample pooling-strategies by Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Pytsje T. Hoekstra, Claudia J. de Dood, Govert J. van Dam

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Evidence That Rhesus Macaques Self-Cure from a Schistosoma japonicum Infection by Disrupting Worm Esophageal Function: A New Route to an Effective Vaccine? by Xiao-Hong Li, Yu-Xin Xu, Gill Vance, Yun Wang, Long-Bao Lv, Govert J van Dam, Jian-Ping Cao, R Alan Wilson

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Accuracy of urine circulating cathodic antigen test for the diagnosis of Schistosoma mansoni in preschool-aged children before and after treatment. by Jean T Coulibaly, Yves K N'Gbesso, Stefanie Knopp, Nicaise A N'Guessan, Kigbafori D Silué, Govert J van Dam, Eliézer K N'Goran, Jürg Utzinger

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Refining Diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium Infections: Antigen and Antibody Detection in Urine by Claudia J. de Dood, Pytsje T. Hoekstra, Julius Mngara, Samuel E. Kalluvya, Govert J. van Dam, Jennifer A. Downs, Jennifer A. Downs, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens

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Improved sensitivity of the urine CAA lateral-flow assay for diagnosing active Schistosoma infections by using larger sample volumes by Paul LAM Corstjens, Ruth K Nyakundi, Claudia J de Dood, Thomas M Kariuki, Elizabeth A Ochola, Diana MS Karanja, Pauline NM Mwinzi, Govert J van Dam

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Diagnosis of Schistosomiasis without a Microscope: Evaluating Circulating Antigen (CCA, CAA) and DNA Detection Methods on Banked Samples of a Community-Based Survey from DR Congo by Pytsje T. Hoekstra, Joule Madinga, Pascal Lutumba, Rebecca van Grootveld, Eric A. T. Brienen, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Govert J. van Dam, Katja Polman, Lisette van Lieshout

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Rapid clearance of Schistosoma mansoni circulating cathodic antigen after treatment shown by urine strip tests in a Ugandan fishing community - Relevance for monitoring treatment e... by Anna O Kildemoes, Birgitte J Vennervald, Edridah M Tukahebwa, Narcis B Kabatereine, Pascal Magnussen, Claudia J de Dood, André M Deelder, Shona Wilson, Govert J van Dam

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Schistosomiasis and HIV-1 viral load in HIV-infected outpatients with immunological failure in Tanzania: a case-control study by Peter Masikini, Soledad Colombe, Amon Marti, Bernard Desderius, Claudia J. de Dood, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Govert J. van Dam, Mwanaisha Seugendo, Samuel Kalluvya, Jennifer A. Downs

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Elimination of Schistosoma mansoni Adult Worms by Rhesus Macaques: Basis for a Therapeutic Vaccine? by R Alan Wilson, Jan A M Langermans, Govert J van Dam, Richard A Vervenne, Stephanie L Hall, William C Borges, Gary P Dillon, Alan W Thomas, Patricia S Coulson

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Evaluation of microscopy, serology, circulating anodic antigen (CAA), and eosinophil counts for the follow-up of migrants with chronic schistosomiasis: a prospective cohort study by Francesca Tamarozzi, Tamara Ursini, Pytsje T. Hoekstra, Ronaldo Silva, Cecilia Costa, Federico Gobbi, Gerardo B. Monteiro, Leonardo Motta, Govert J. van Dam, Paul L. Corstjens, Lisette van Lieshout, Dora Buonfrate

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Selecting accurate post-elimination monitoring tools to prevent reemergence of urogenital schistosomiasis in Morocco: a pilot study by Abdelaali Balahbib, Fatima Amarir, Paul L.A.M. Corstjens, Claudia J. de Dood, Govert J. van Dam, Amina Hajli, Meryem Belhaddad, Bouchra El Mansouri, Abderrahim Sadak, Mohamed Rhajaoui, El Bachir Adlaoui

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HIV-seroconversion among HIV-1 serodiscordant married couples in Tanzania: a cohort study by Soledad Colombe, James Beard, Baltazar Mtenga, Peter Lutonja, Julius Mngara, Claudia J. de Dood, Govert J. van Dam, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Samuel Kalluvya, Mark Urassa, Jim Todd, Jennifer A. Downs

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Effect of high-intensity versus low-intensity praziquantel treatment on HIV disease progression in HIV and Schistosoma mansoni co-infected patients: a randomised controlled trial [... by Andrew Abaasa, Gershim Asiki, Andrew Obuku Ekii, Josephine Wanyenze, Pietro Pala, Govert J. van Dam, Paul L.A.M. Corstjens, Peter Hughes, Song Ding, Giuseppe Pantaleo, Pontiano Kaleebu, Alison M. Elliott, Anatoli Kamali

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Sensitivity and Specificity of a Urine Circulating Anodic Antigen Test for the Diagnosis of Schistosoma haematobium in Low Endemic Settings. by Stefanie Knopp, Paul L A M Corstjens, Artemis Koukounari, Colin I Cercamondi, Shaali M Ame, Said M Ali, Claudia J de Dood, Khalfan A Mohammed, Jürg Utzinger, David Rollinson, Govert J van Dam

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HIV-1 Viral Loads Are Not Elevated in Individuals Co-infected With Schistosoma spp. After Adjustment for Duration of HIV-1 Infection by Soledad Colombe, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Claudia J. de Dood, Donald Miyaye, Ruth G. Magawa, Julius Mngara, Samuel E. Kalluvya, Lisette van Lieshout, Govert J. van Dam, Jennifer A. Downs, Jennifer A. Downs

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Sensitivity and specificity of human point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen (POC-CCA) test in African livestock for rapid diagnosis of schistosomiasis: A Bayesian latent class... by Beatriz Calvo-Urbano, Elsa Léger, Isobel Gabain, Claudia J De Dood, Nicolas D Diouf, Anna Borlase, James W Rudge, Paul L A M Corstjens, Mariama Sène, Govert J Van Dam, Martin Walker, Joanne P Webster

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Impact of schistosome infection on long-term HIV/AIDS outcomes. by Soledad Colombe, Richard Machemba, Baltazar Mtenga, Peter Lutonja, Samuel E Kalluvya, Claudia J de Dood, Pytsje T Hoekstra, Govert J van Dam, Paul L A M Corstjens, Mark Urassa, John M Changalucha, Jim Todd, Jennifer A Downs

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Effect of schistosomiasis on the outcome of patients infected with HIV-1 starting antiretroviral therapy in rural Tanzania. by Katarina Stete, Tracy R Glass, Govert J van Dam, Alex Ntamatungiro, Emilio Letang, Claudia J de Dood, Paul L A M Corstjens, Robert Ndege, Herry Mapesi, Winfried V Kern, Christoph Hatz, Maja Weisser, Jürg Utzinger, Matthias C Müller

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Population Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of Praziquantel in Ugandan Children with Intestinal Schistosomiasis: Higher Dosages Are Required for Maximal Efficacy by Amaya L. Bustinduy, David Waterhouse, Jose C. de Sousa-Figueiredo, Stephen A. Roberts, Aaron Atuhaire, Govert J. Van Dam, Paul L. A. M. Corstjens, Janet T. Scott, Michelle C. Stanton, Narcis B. Kabatereine, Stephen Ward, William W. Hope, J. Russell Stothard

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Schistosoma haematobium infection is associated with lower serum cholesterol levels and improved lipid profile in overweight/obese individuals. by Jeannot F Zinsou, Jacqueline J Janse, Yabo Y Honpkehedji, Jean Claude Dejon-Agobé, Noemí García-Tardón, Pytsje T Hoekstra, Marguerite Massinga-Loembe, Paul L A M Corstjens, Govert J van Dam, Martin Giera, Peter G Kremsner, Maria Yazdanbakhsh, Ayola A Adegnika, Bruno Guigas

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