Schistosomiasis: from risk assessment to control

Trends Parasitol. 2002 Jul;18(7):309-14. doi: 10.1016/s1471-4922(02)02301-2.

Abstract

In this article, an account of some of the hot areas in schistosomiasis research is given, emphasizing what has been achieved during the past several years in impact assessment and identifying the research frontiers where further action is needed.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Endemic Diseases*
  • Female
  • Genital Diseases, Female / diagnosis
  • Genital Diseases, Female / drug therapy
  • Genital Diseases, Female / epidemiology
  • Genital Diseases, Female / parasitology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Prevalence
  • Public Health
  • Schistosoma / growth & development*
  • Schistosoma / metabolism
  • Schistosomiasis / diagnosis
  • Schistosomiasis / drug therapy
  • Schistosomiasis / epidemiology*
  • Schistosomiasis / prevention & control

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Praziquantel