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Oxidative Stress and Cancer Risk in Schistosomiasis
1 Jan 2024
Abstract excerpt
Background: Schistosomiasis is considered one of the most devastating parasitic diseases globally, coming second only to malaria in terms of morbidity. The disease‐causing parasite can inhabit the body for over a decade, leading to imbalances in the host’s metabolic systems. The flukes and their eggs can illicit various immunological and metabolic complications resulting in the generation of reactive oxygen...
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