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Cercarial Transformation and in vitro Cultivation of Schistosoma mansoni Schistosomules
Published on: August 16, 2011
Evidence-based treatment of schistosomiasis in pregnancy
Maria Barrion1, Joachim G Voss
1Maria Barrion is an Adult Nurse Practitioner and Joachim G. Voss is an Associate Professor at University of Washington, Seattle, Wash.
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality, especially in pregnant women originating from developing countries. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can improve pregnancy and infant outcomes. Currently, there are no formal guidelines for treatment in this population, which makes schistosomiasis in pregnancy a challenge to treat.
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that causes significant morbidity and mortality, especially in pregnant women originating from developing countries. Prompt diagnosis and treatment can improve pregnancy and infant outcomes. Currently, there are no formal guidelines for treatment in this population, which makes schistosomiasis in pregnancy a challenge to treat.

