The Genetics of Human Schistosomiasis Infection Intensity and Liver Disease: A Review.

Abstract excerpt

Schistosomiasis remains the fourth most prevalent parasitic disease affecting over 200 million people worldwide. Control efforts have focussed on the disruption of the life cycle targeting the parasite, vector and human host. Parasite burdens are highly skewed, and the majority of eggs are shed into the environment by a minority of the infected population. Most morbidity results from hepatic fibrosis leading to...

Topics

Join the communities discussing this publication.

• Disease Management
• Genes, Helminth
• Genome, Helminth
• Hypertension, Portal
• Liver Diseases