Review of Recent Prevalence of Urogenital Schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa and Diagnostic Challenges in the Field Setting

Review of Recent Prevalence of Urogenital Schistosomiasis in Sub-Saharan Africa and Diagnostic Challenges in the Field Setting

Human schistosomiasis is one of neglected tropical diseases that remain highly prevalent in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Human schistosomiasis is mainly caused by two species, <i>Schistosoma haematobium</i> and <i>S. mansoni</i>, leading to urogenital and intestinal schistosomia...

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Main Author: Sung-Tae Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
<i>Schistosoma haematobium</i>
urogenital schistosomiasis
sub-Saharan Africa
diagnosis
urine microscopy
urine reagent strips
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/13/8/1670

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