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Schistosomiasis 
Schistosomiasis is also known as bilharzia after Theodor Bilharz, who first identified the parasite in Egypt in 1851. Infection is widespread with a relatively low mortality rate, but a high morbidity rate, causing severe debilitating illness in millions of people. The disease is often associated with water resource development projects, such as dams and irrigation schemes, where the snail intermediate hosts of the parasite breed.
Review Articles
15 Sep 2009
Neglected Tropical Diseases in Sub-Saharan Africa: Review of Their Prevalence, Distribution, and Disease Burden
A review demonstrates the high burden due to NTDs in Africa. The authors call for this category of diseases to be accorded a higher priority.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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22 Jul 2008
Drugs for treating urinary schistosomiasis
An updated Cochrane systematic review revises its conclusions. Both metrifonate and praziquantel can be used against schistosomiasis.
Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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News
11 Feb 2010
“Open-source science” project will seek to improve synthesis of schistosomiasis drug
A research scientist wants to persuade colleagues across the world to work together to develop a cheaper and more effective way of synthesizing the drug praziquantel. All results would be shared.
Source: TropIKA.net
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4 Feb 2010
Obama plans to increase support for global health; neglected disease funding would more than double
Regardless of the state of the global economy, the Obama administration has put forward a budget for 2011 that would increase funding for global health by 9%, and for neglected tropical diseases by an astonishing 140%.
Source: TropIKA.net
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Editorial Opinions
13 Oct 2009
Schistosomiasis in Africa: An Emerging Tragedy in Our New Global Health Decade
Fewer than 5% of Africans with schistosomiasis are receiving the treatment they need.
Source: PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
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15 May 2009
Rescuing the bottom billion through control of neglected tropical diseases
Ninety per cent of the NTD disease burden is caused by seven diseases all of which are amenable to control, but increased investment will be needed.
Source: Lancet
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Research Articles
5 Nov 2009
Integrated Mapping of Neglected Tropical Diseases: Epidemiological Findings and Control Implications for Northern Bahr-el-Ghazal State, Southern Sudan
Prevalence rates for NTDs can be determined simultaneously, through integrated survey methods.
Source: PLoS NTDs
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26 Feb 2009
Lymphatic filariasis: what’s new?
A look at some recent journal articles on lymphatic filariasis (elephantiasis).
Source: TropIKA.net
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Reports
18 Dec 2009
Neglected disease research & development: new times, new trends
The global budget for research into the infectious diseases of poverty is little changed and AIDS continues to receive a disproportionately large share of the total. But India and Brazil are emerging as key players, particular for the more neglected diseases.
Source: George Institute
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