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Periportal fibrosis, liver and spleen sizes among S. mansoni mono or co-infected individuals with human immunodeficiency virus-1 in fishing villages along Lake Victoria shores, North-Western, Tanzania.
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Abstract
Background: The pathogenesis of S. mansoni infection involves chronic inflammatory responses to parasite eggs
which can be associated with a characteristic periportal fibrosis (PPF) and the progression to severe ...
Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania
(BioMed Central, 2012)
In Tanzania, the first cases of schistosomiasis were reported in the early 19th century. Since then, various studies
have reported prevalences of up to 100% in some areas. However, for many years, there have been no ...