Search Results - "Gundersen, S. G."

The cost of a school based mass treatment of schistosomiasis in Ugu District, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa in 2012 by Maphumulo, A, Mahomed, O, Vennervald, B, Gundersen, S. G, Taylor, M, Kjetland, E. F

“…Introduction The Neglected Tropical Diseases Roadmap of the WHO set targets for potential elimination as a "public health problem" for the period 2012-2020 in…”
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Prevalence of urinary schistosomiasis and HIV in females living in a rural community of Zimbabwe: does age matter? by Ndhlovu, P.D., Mduluza, T., Kjetland, E.F., Midzi, N., Nyanga, L., Gundersen, S.G., Friis, H., Gomo, E.

“…A cross-sectional study was conducted on 544 women living in Mupfure rural area of Zimbabwe to determine whether infection with urinary schistosomiasis is…”
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Control of Biomphalaria pfeifferi population and schistosomiasis transmission in Ethiopia using the soap berry endod ( Phytolacca dodecandra), with special emphasis on application methods by Abebe, F., Erko, B., Gemetchu, T., Gundersen, S.G.

“…The endod ( Phytolacca dodecandra)-based schistosomiasis mansoni control project was implemented in Ethiopia between 1994 and 1999. The aim was to develop an…”
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The relationships between dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS), the intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infection and parasite-specific antibody responses: A cross-sectional study in residents of endemic communities in north-east Ethiopia by ABEBE, F, BIRKELAND, K. I, GAARDER, P. I, PETROS, B, GUNDERSEN, S. G

“…There are speculations that the puberty-related hormone dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) might influence the intensity of infection and immune responses…”
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Seasonal variations in Schistosoma haematobium egg excretion in school-age girls in rural KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa by Christensen, E E, Taylor, M, Zulu, S G, Lillebo, K, Gundersen, S G, Holmen, S, Kleppa, E, Vennervald, B J, Ndhlovu, P D, Kjetland, E F

“…BACKGROUNDA predominant feature of Schistosoma haematobium infection is urinary egg excretion, and microscopic egg detection remains the accepted standard…”
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Seasonal variations in Schistosoma haematobium egg excretion in school-age girls in rural KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa by Lillebo, K., Christensen, E.E., Taylor, M., Vennervald, B.J., Ndhlovu, P.D., Kjetland, E.F., Holmen, S., Gundersen, S.G., Kleppa, E., Zulu, S.G.

“…Background. A predominant feature of Schistosoma haematobium infection is urinary egg excretion, and microscopic egg detection remains the accepted standard…”
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Association between genital schistosomiasis and HIV in rural Zimbabwean women by KJETLAND, Eyrun F, NDHLOVU, Patricia D, GOMO, Exenevia, MDULUZA, Takafira, MIDZI, Nicholas, GWANZURA, Lovemore, MASON, Peter R, SANDVIK, Leiv, FRIIS, Henrik, GUNDERSEN, Svein Gunnar

“…To determine the association between female genital Schistosoma haematobium infection and HIV. A cross-sectional study with a 1-year follow-up. Gynecological…”
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Age- and sex-related differences in antibody responses against Schistosoma mansoni soluble egg antigen in a cohort of school children in Ethiopia by ABEBE, F., GAARDER, P. I., PETROS, B., GUNDERSEN, S. G.

“…Acquired immunity is believed to be the main factor in the age‐related differences in prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma infections. We studied antibody…”
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Co-infections and Comorbidities of Multiple Parasites and Hepatitis B Virus Infections in the Lowland Area of Western Ethiopia: Implications for Integrated Approaches by Assefa, Alemayehu, Erko, Berhanu, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, Medhin, Girmay, Berhe, Nega

“…In the current study area, the burden of morbidities associated with , soil-transmitted helminths (STHs), asymptomatic malaria, and hepatitis B virus (HBV)…”
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Praziquantel side effects and efficacy related to Schistosoma mansoni egg loads and morbidity in primary school children in north-east Ethiopia by Berhe, Nega, Gundersen, Svein Gunar, Abebe, Fekadu, Birrie, Hailu, Medhin, Girmay, Gemetchu, Teferi

“…A total of 611 Schistosoma mansoni infected primary school children from three schools in north-east Ethiopia were treated with praziquantel at 40 mg/kg body…”
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Drug resistance is widespread among children who receive long-term antiretroviral treatment at a rural Tanzanian hospital by Bratholm, Clara, Johannessen, Asgeir, Naman, Ezra, Gundersen, Svein G., Kivuyo, Sokoine L., Holberg-Petersen, Mona, Ormaasen, Vidar, Bruun, Johan N.

“…Objectives To assess long-term virological efficacy and the emergence of drug resistance in children who receive antiretroviral treatment (ART) in rural…”
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Control of Schistosoma mansoni by the soapberry Endod (Phytolacca dodecandra) in Wollo, northeastern Ethiopia: Post-intervention prevalence by ERKO, B, ABEBE, F, BERHE, N, MEDHIN, G, GEBRE-MICHAEL, T, GEMETCHU, T, GUNDERSEN, S. G

“…To record the effect of Endod soap and spraying of soaked Endod suspension on the prevalence of human schistosomiasis. A cross-sectional epidemiological study…”
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Re: Al-Baghdadi O, Samarasinghe A, Wissa I. 2014. Cervical schistosomiasis. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 34:206 by Kleppa, E., Holmen, S. D., Lillebø, K., Pillay, P., Taylor, M., Gundersen, S. G., Kjetland, E. F., Onsrud, M.

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The effects of genital schistosoma haematobium on human papillomavirus and the development of cervical neoplasia after five years in a Zimbabwean population by Kjetland, E F, Ndhlovu, P D, Mduluza, T, Deschoolmeester, V, Midzi, N, Gomo, E, Gwanzura, L, Mason, P R, Vermorken, J B, Friis, H, Gundersen, S G, Baay, M F D

“…High-risk human papillomavirus (HPV) is responsible for cervical cancer and genital Schistosoma haematobium infection has been hypothesized to be an additional…”
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Assessment of eosinophil cationic protein as a possible diagnostic marker for female genital schistosomiasis in women living in a Schistosoma haematobium endemic area by Midzi, N., Ndhlovu, P. D., Nyanga, L., Kjetland, E. F, Reimert, C. M., Vennervald, B. J., Gomo, E., Mudenge, G., Friis, H., Gundersen, S. G., Mduluza, T.

“…SUMMARY Eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) levels were measured in vaginal lavage extracts from 518 Zimbabwean reproductive women, age range 15–49 years, to…”
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p24 antigen detection on dried blood spots is a feasible and reliable test for infant HIV infection in rural Tanzania by Kivuyo, S L, Johannessen, A, Trøseid, M, Kasubi, M J, Gundersen, S G, Naman, E, Mushi, D, Ngowi, B J, Mfinanga, G S, Bruun, J N

“…The difficulty of diagnosing HIV in infants is a major obstacle to early antiretroviral therapy (ART) in resource-limited settings. As serological tests are…”
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Differences in prevalence, intensity of infection and parasite-specific antibody levels do not predict different age-infection profiles a study in two communities endemic for Schistosoma mansoni infections by ABEBE, F, GAARDER, P. I, PETROS, B, GUNDERSEN, S. G

“…Acquired immunity is believed to influence the age‐infection profile of Schistosoma infections. We compared antibody responses against Schistosoma mansoni…”
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Epidemiological studies on intestinal schistosomiasis in Wondo Genet, southern Ethiopia by Erko, Berhanu, Medhin, Girmay, Berhe, Nega, Abebe, Fekadu, Gebre-Michael, Teshome, Gundersen, S G

“…A cross-sectional epidemiological survey was made on intestinal schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni in Wondo Genet, southern Ethiopia, in 1999 to…”
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Cluster of African trypanosomiasis in travelers to Tanzanian national parks by Jelinek, Tomas, Bisoffi, Zeno, Bonazzi, Lucio, van Thiel, Pieter, Bronner, Ulf, de Frey, Albie, Gundersen, Svein Gunnar, McWhinney, Paul, Ripamonti, Diego

“…Game parks in Tanzania have long been considered to be at low risk for African trypanosomiasis; however, nine cases of the disease associated with these parks…”
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Delayed reinfection of Schistosoma mansoni in the Blue Nile Valley of western Ethiopia 10 years after mass chemotherapy by Gundersen, Svein Gunner, Birrie, Hailu, Torvik, Hans Petter, Medhin, Girmay, Mengesha, Hindjifata

“…In the Blue Nile Valley of western Ethiopia a successful control programme against Schistosomiasis mansoni starting from 1985 was in 1989 interrupted by local…”
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