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Hydra at 21, key to the door for helminth researchers

This model, which mimics soil-transmitted helminth infections in humans and livestock, offers evidence of how diet and the gut microbiota impact infection and immunity, from the wild to the lab.
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Extant interspecific hybridization among trematodes within the Schistosoma haematobium species complex in Nigeria

Interspecific hybridization between trematode parasites poses serious health risks to humans. Many systems have shown possible hybridization between different schistosome species.
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Prevalence and risk of malaria, anemia and malnutrition among children in IDPs camp in Edo State, Nigeria

Malaria, anemia and malnutrition are global health challenges with significant morbidity and mortality, with higher rates among children particularly in Africa. Recently there has been displacement of over a million people due to different crisis in Nigeria.
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Performance evaluation of a popular malaria RDT in Nigeria compared with microscopy

Malaria remains a public health problem in Sub-Saharan Africa. Prompt diagnosis and effective treatment are important in reducing morbidity and mortality associated with malaria especially among high-risk groups.
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Modeling the risk of transmission of schistosomiasis in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nigeria using satellite derived environmental data

Schistosomiasis is the most important water impounding disease and one of the diseases classified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as neglected. It is the second most prevalent tropical disease in its public health implications.
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Environmental factors and the risk of urinary schistosomiasis in Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo local government area of Ondo State

Schistosomiasis is a major health problem in Africa. Urinary schistosomiasis is endemic in 44 African countries including Nigeria with an estimated population of 101.28 million people who are at risk with 25.83 million persons infected
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The Burden of Neglected Tropical Diseases in Rwanda: A Scoping Review

This scoping review aims to synthesize available information to understand the prevalence, incidence, distribution, morbidity, mortality, and risk factors of NTDs in Rwanda.

18 August, 2025
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Malaria, Schistosomiasis, and Nutritional Status in Ondo State Schoolchildren

This study investigated the prevalence of malaria, urogenital schistosomiasis, and co-infections and their impact on the nutritional status of schoolchildren in two communities in Ondo State.

08 August, 2025
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Attenuation of Colitis and Co-infection by Giardia-Induced Type 2 Immunity

Giardia intestinalis co-infection reduces diarrheal severity, a leading cause of child mortality. We found a high prevalence of asymptomatic Giardia in Nigerian schoolchildren.

08 July, 2025
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African blood fluke populations show a north-south genetic split and ancient interspecies introgression.

Our genomic analysis of 162 African blood fluke samples reveals a sharp north-south genetic split. We find evidence of ancient introgression from S. bovis with profound genomic consequences for adaptation.

13 April, 2025
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Epidemiological Studies on Urinary Schistosmiasis Inile Oluji/Oke Igbo Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Infection peaked among individuals aged 10-29. Age, education, and knowledge significantly influenced the 16.6% prevalence in two endemic communities.

26 December, 2024
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Asymptomatic Plasmodium falciparum and HBV coinfections among inmates at Owo Correctional Facility, Nigeria

Epidemiological study used microscopy and HBsAg serology to determine the burden of co-infection among inmates at the Nigerian Correctional Center in Owo.

27 September, 2024
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