Prevention and control of schistosomiasis: a current perspective
Marianette T Inobaya,1 Remigio M Olveda,1 Thao NP Chau,3 David U Olveda,2 Allen GP Ross21Department of Health, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa City, Philippines; 2Griffith Health Institute, School of Medical Sciences, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Southport, Australia;...
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| description | Marianette T Inobaya,1 Remigio M Olveda,1 Thao NP Chau,3 David U Olveda,2 Allen GP Ross21Department of Health, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa City, Philippines; 2Griffith Health Institute, School of Medical Sciences, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Southport, Australia; 3Discipline of Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, AustraliaAbstract: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that ranks second only to malaria in terms of human suffering in the tropics and subtropics. Five species are known to infect man and there are currently over 240 million people infected worldwide. The cornerstone of control to date has been mass drug administration with 40 mg/kg of praziquantel but there are problems with this approach. Human and bovine vaccines are in various stages of development. Integrated control, targeting the life cycle, is the only approach that will lead to sustainability and future elimination.Keywords: schistosomiais, morbidity, treatment and control, mass drug administration |
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| spelling | doaj.art-358ebbbdfc1d485db954c3013620d2962022-12-22T03:24:43ZengDove Medical PressResearch and Reports in Tropical Medicine1179-72822014-10-012014default657518811Prevention and control of schistosomiasis: a current perspectiveInobaya MTOlveda RMChau TNOlveda DURoss AGPMarianette T Inobaya,1 Remigio M Olveda,1 Thao NP Chau,3 David U Olveda,2 Allen GP Ross21Department of Health, Research Institute for Tropical Medicine, Muntinlupa City, Philippines; 2Griffith Health Institute, School of Medical Sciences, Gold Coast Campus, Griffith University, Southport, Australia; 3Discipline of Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, AustraliaAbstract: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease that ranks second only to malaria in terms of human suffering in the tropics and subtropics. Five species are known to infect man and there are currently over 240 million people infected worldwide. The cornerstone of control to date has been mass drug administration with 40 mg/kg of praziquantel but there are problems with this approach. Human and bovine vaccines are in various stages of development. Integrated control, targeting the life cycle, is the only approach that will lead to sustainability and future elimination.Keywords: schistosomiais, morbidity, treatment and control, mass drug administrationhttp://www.dovepress.com/prevention-and-control-of-schistosomiasis-a-current-perspective-peer-reviewed-article-RRTM |
| spellingShingle | Inobaya MT Olveda RM Chau TN Olveda DU Ross AGP Prevention and control of schistosomiasis: a current perspective Research and Reports in Tropical Medicine |
| title | Prevention and control of schistosomiasis: a current perspective |
| title_full | Prevention and control of schistosomiasis: a current perspective |
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| title_short | Prevention and control of schistosomiasis: a current perspective |
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