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  • Medical Parasitology
  • Tropical Medicine
  • Public Health

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  • Schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is a prevalent parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma flukes, infecting an estimated 230 million people globally.
  • Adult worms reside in human blood vessels, evading the immune system and releasing eggs that cause tissue damage and severe pathology.
  • Pathological effects include anemia, stunted growth, cognitive impairment, and organ damage like hepatosplenism and fibrosis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the current understanding of human schistosomiasis.
  • To highlight the limitations of existing morbidity control strategies.
  • To emphasize the need for improved diagnostics and integrated management for disease elimination.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on Schistosoma spp. and human schistosomiasis.
  • Analysis of current public health interventions and their effectiveness.
  • Identification of challenges and future directions for disease control and elimination.

Main Results:

  • Schistosoma infection leads to chronic inflammation and significant organ damage due to trapped eggs.
  • Praziquantel is the primary drug for morbidity control, administered periodically.
  • Current control measures are insufficient for elimination, necessitating advanced diagnostics and comprehensive management.

Conclusions:

  • Human schistosomiasis poses a substantial global health burden with diverse pathological consequences.
  • Effective elimination of schistosomiasis transmission requires more sensitive diagnostic tools for early detection.
  • Integrated environmental and healthcare strategies are essential to achieve and sustain disease elimination.