Urinary tract pathology attributed to Schistosoma haematobium: does parasite genetics play a role?

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Urinary tract pathology attributed to Schistosoma haematobium: does parasite genetics play a role?

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene - 1 Apr 2003

Brouwer Kimberly C, Ndhlovu Patricia D, Wagatsuma Yukiko, Munatsi Anderson, Shiff Clive J

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Disease outcome in persons infected with Schistosoma haematobium varies dramatically, ranging from mild symptoms to severe damage of the kidneys and/or bladder. We used ultrasonography to characterize the extent of urinary tract pathology of infected children in Zimbabwe, and random genetic markers to examine the relationship between genetic diversity of S. haematobium and clinical outcome. One hundred...

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Adolescent
Animals
Child
Cluster Analysis
DNA Fingerprinting
Feces
Female
Gene Frequency
Genetic Markers
Genetic Variation
Genotype
Humans
Kidney
Male
Parasite Egg Count

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