2023
Accuracy of the urine point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen assay for diagnosing Schistosomiasis mansoni infection in Brazil: A multicenter study
Pieri O, Bezerra F, Coelho P, Enk M, Favre T, Graeff-Teixeira C, Oliveira R, Reis M, Andrade L, Beck L, Favero V, Fialho T, Guimarães R, Oliveira B, Pascoal V, Pinheiro M, Santos R, Silva L, Siqueira I, Souza R, Katz N. Accuracy of the urine point-of-care circulating cathodic antigen assay for diagnosing Schistosomiasis mansoni infection in Brazil: A multicenter study. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2023, 56: e0238-2022. PMID: 36700600, PMCID: PMC9870275, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0238-2022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCathodic antigenKato-KatzUrine-based pointSchistosomiasis mansoni infectionDifferent prevalence estimatesCare diagnostic testsSchistosomiasis elimination programmesWorld Health OrganizationMansoni infectionMulticenter studyStool samplesUrine pointPrevalence estimatesS. mansoniElimination programInfection statusDiagnostic testsHealth OrganizationUrine samplesHelmintexAntigenInfectionPrevalenceMansoniCare
2022
Evidence for local transmission and maintenance of schistosomiasis in an urban neighbourhood in Northeast Brazil
Chaves C, Sabino‐Santos G, Cedraz F, Santos‐Muccillo P, Filho J, Zanardi V, Moretto V, Santos A, Simões F, Barbosa L, Silva L, Reis M, Blanton R. Evidence for local transmission and maintenance of schistosomiasis in an urban neighbourhood in Northeast Brazil. Transboundary And Emerging Diseases 2022, 69: 3153-3159. PMID: 36057790, PMCID: PMC11013574, DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14692.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLocal transmissionSchistosoma mansoni infectionRural-urban migrationImportant demographic shiftPatterns of urbanizationUrban schistosomiasisMansoni infectionEpidemiological dataUrban neighborhoodsDemographic shiftsSchistosomiasisLocal transmission cyclesRural areasTransmission cycleUrban populationMetropolitan areaSame cityNeighborhoodUrbanization
2019
Prevalence of Infection of Biomphalaria glabrata by Schistosoma mansoni and the risk of urban Schistosomiasis mansoni in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Zanardi V, Barbosa L, Simões F, Thiengo S, Blanton R, Ribeiro Junior G, Silva L, Reis M. Prevalence of Infection of Biomphalaria glabrata by Schistosoma mansoni and the risk of urban Schistosomiasis mansoni in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical 2019, 52: e20190171. PMID: 31508782, DOI: 10.1590/0037-8682-0171-2019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMansoni infectionS. mansoniSubunit-specific primersSchistosoma mansoni infectionS. mansoni infectionB. glabrataS. mansoni prevalenceCercarial sheddingReal-time polymerase chain reactionPublic health planningTime polymerase chain reactionPrevalence of infectionS. mansoni DNABiomphalaria glabrataSchistosomiasis mansoniPolymerase chain reactionHigh prevalenceHealth planningSchistosoma mansoniInfectionPrevalenceIncidence of schistosomiasisMansoniSchistosomiasis transmissionChain reaction
2004
Childhood stunting in Northeast Brazil: the role of Schistosoma mansoni infection and inadequate dietary intake
Assis A, Prado M, Barreto M, Reis M, Conceição Pinheiro S, Parraga I, Blanton R. Childhood stunting in Northeast Brazil: the role of Schistosoma mansoni infection and inadequate dietary intake. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2004, 58: 1022-1029. PMID: 15220944, DOI: 10.1038/sj.ejcn.1601926.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAnimalsBody HeightBrazilChildChild DevelopmentChild Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaCross-Sectional StudiesDietDietary CarbohydratesDietary FatsDietary ProteinsEnergy IntakeFecesFemaleGrowth DisordersHumansIntestinal Diseases, ParasiticLogistic ModelsMaleSchistosomiasis mansoniConceptsSchistosoma mansoni infectionS. mansoni infectionInadequate dietary intakeMansoni infectionDietary intakeS. mansoniHeavy S. mansoni infectionS. mansoni endemic areasDevelopment of stuntingRisk of stuntingCross-sectional studyUninfected childrenNutritional interventionDietary measuresInadequate intakeCarbohydrate intakeStool samplesHigh riskMedian proteinEndemic areasParasitic infectionsCaloric consumptionChildhood stuntingAge groupsAdequate diet
1998
Schistosoma mansoni infection and nutritional status in schoolchildren: a randomized, double-blind trial in northeastern Brazil 1 2 3
Assis A, Barreto M, Prado M, Reis M, Parraga I, Blanton R. Schistosoma mansoni infection and nutritional status in schoolchildren: a randomized, double-blind trial in northeastern Brazil 1 2 3. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1998, 68: 1247-1253. PMID: 9846854, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/68.6.1247.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexNutritional statusMidarm circumferenceMansoni infectionMass indexSchistosome infectionChronic S. mansoni infectionDouble-blind trialDouble-blind fashionSchistosoma mansoni infectionS. mansoni infectionTriceps skinfold thicknessArm muscle areaPlacebo groupBrazilian schoolchildrenAnthropometric measurementsAnthropometric measuresSkinfold thicknessRate of improvementUntreated boysInfectionMuscle areaSignificant differencesSignificant increaseShort-term growth
1994
Failure of schistosomiasis to significantly decrease testosterone levels in Brazilian men.
Skelly P, Secor W, Reis M, Ramos E, Carmo T, Peixoto E, Harn D. Failure of schistosomiasis to significantly decrease testosterone levels in Brazilian men. American Journal Of Tropical Medicine And Hygiene 1994, 51: 40-4. PMID: 8059914, DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.1994.51.40.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTestosterone levelsSevere hepatosplenic diseaseSchistosoma mansoni infectionSerum testosterone levelsUsual side effectsYears of ageHepatosplenic diseaseEffect of ageMansoni infectionIntestinal schistosomiasisSide effectsNormal rangeHuman schistosomiasisBrazilian menHost castrationSchistosomiasisParasite loadBrazilian malesHuman malesCastrationAgeNegative correlationMalesVertebrate hostsLevels