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Hepatosplenic morbidity in two neighbouring communities in Uganda with high levels of Schistosoma mansoni infection but very different durations of residence by Booth, M, Vennervald, B.J, Kabatereine, N.B, Kazibwe, F, Ouma, J.H, Kariuki, C.H, Muchiri, E, Kadzo, H, Ireri, E, Kimani, G, Mwatha, J.K, Dunne, D.W

“…Peri-portal fibrosis can be a serious sequelae of Schistosoma mansoni infection. Age or duration of exposure have been identified as important risk factors,…”
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Evidence Against Rapid Emergence of Praziquantel Resistance in Schistosoma haematobium, Kenya--Reply to Drs. Coles, Liang, and Doenhoff by King, C.H, Ouma, J.H, Muchiri, E.M

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Spatial patterns of human water contact and Schistosoma mansoni transmission and infection in four rural areas in Machakos District, Kenya by Kloos, H., Fulford, A.J.C., Butterworth, A.E., Sturrock, R.F., Ouma, J.H., Kariuki, H.C., Thiongo, F.W., Dalton, P.R., Klumpp, R.K.

“…This paper presents the results of microgeographical studies of human water contact behavior and Schistosoma mansoni transmission levels and intensity of…”
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Hepatosplenomegaly associated with chronic malaria exposure: evidence for a pro-inflammatory mechanism exacerbated by schistosomiasis by WILSON, S, JONES, F.M, MWATHA, J.K, KIMANI, G, BOOTH, M, KARIUKI, H.C, VENNERVALD, B.J, OUMA, J.H, MUCHIRI, E, DUNNE, D.W

“…In sub-Saharan Africa, chronic hepatosplenomegaly, with palpable firm/hard organ consistency, is common, particularly among school-aged children. This…”
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Children and medicines: self-treatment of common illnesses among Luo schoolchildren in western Kenya by Geissler, P.W, Nokes, K, Prince, R.J, Achieng' Odhiambo, R, Aagaard-Hansen, J, Ouma, J.H

“…In a rural area of western Kenya, primary schoolchildren's health seeking behaviour in response to common illnesses was investigated. 57 primary schoolchildren…”
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Immunity after treatment of human schistosomiasis mansoni. I. Study design, pretreatment observations and the results of treatment by Butterworth, A E, Dalton, P R, Dunne, D W, Mugambi, M, Ouma, J H, Richardson, B A, Siongok, T K, Sturrock, R F

“…This paper describes the design of a study on immunity to reinfection after treatment of children with Schistosoma mansoni infections, the initial observations…”
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Efficacy and side effects of praziquantel treatment in a highly endemic Schistosoma mansoni focus at Lake Albert, Uganda by Kabatereine, N.B., Kemijumbi, J., Ouma, J.H., Sturrock, R.F., Butterworth, A.E., Madsen, H., Ørnbjerg, N., Dunne, D.W., Vennnervald, B.J.

“…The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and side effects following single and repeated (6 weeks apart) praziquantel treatment (40 mg/kg) in a…”
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Epidemiology and morbidity of Schistosoma mansoni infection in a fishing community along Lake Albert in Uganda by Kabatereine, N.B., Kemijumbi, J., Ouma, J.H., Kariuki, H.C., Richter, J., Kadzo, H., Madsen, H., Butterworth, A.E., Ørnbjerg, N., Vennervald, B.J.

“…Schistosoma mansoni infection, associated morbidity and symptoms were studied in Piida fishing community at Butiaba, along Lake Albert, Uganda, from November…”
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Permethrin-impregnated bednet effects on resting and feeding behavior of lymphatic filariasis vector mosquitoes in Kenya by Bogh, C, Pedersen, E.M, Mukoko, D.A, Ouma, J.H

“…The impact of permethrin-impregnated bednets on resting and feeding behaviour of mosquito vectors of Wuchereria bancrofti, causing human lymphatic filariasis…”
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The contribution of hookworm and other parasitic infections to haemoglobin and iron status among children and adults in western Kenya by Olsen, A., Magnussen, P., Ouma, J.H., Andreassen, J., Friis, H.

“…A cross-sectional study of 729 children and adults in western Kenya investigated the impact of infection with hookworm, Ascaris lumbricoides, Trichuris…”
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Efficacy and side effects of praziquantel treatment in a highly endemicSchistosoma mansoni focus at Lake Albert, Uganda by Kabatereine, N.B., Kemijumbi, J., Ouma, J.H., Sturrock, R.F., Butterworth, A.E., Madsen, H., Ørnbjerg, N., Dunne, D.W., Vennnervald, B.J.

“…The aim of the study was to assess the efficacy and side effects following single and repeated (6 weeks apart) praziquantel treatment (40 mg/kg) in a…”
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Frequencies of sickle cell trait and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency differ in highland and nearby lowland malaria-endemic areas of Kenya by Moormann, A.M., Embury, P.E., Opondo, J., Sumba, O.P., Ouma, J.H., Kazura, J.W., John, C.C.

“…Sickle cell genotype prevalence was 26% in a malaria-holoendemic lowland area compared with 3% in a highland area of Kenya. The prevalence of…”
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Immunity to Schistosomes: Progress toward Vaccine by Capron, André, Dessaint, J. P., Capron, M., Ouma, J. H., Butterworth, A. E.

“…Among the major parasitic infections, schistosomiasis may be the most promising candidate for human vaccination. Information about mechanisms of immunity,…”
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The isolation of a 22 kDa band after SDS‐PAGE of Schistosoma mansoni adult worms and its use to demonstrate that IgE responses against the antigen(s) it contains are associated with human resistance to reinfection by DUNNE, D.W., WEBSTER, M., SMITH, P., LANGLEY, J.G., RICHARDSON, B.A., FULFORD, A.J.C., BUTTERWORTH, A.E., STURROCK, R.F., KARIUKI, H.C., OUMA, J.H.

“…In schistosomiasis endemic areas, intensities of reinfection after treatment are greater amongst young children than amongst adults, and high levels of…”
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Effect of praziquantel and oxamniquine treatment on human isotype responses to Schistosoma mansoni: elevated IgE to adult worm by WEBSTER, M., FALLON, P.G., FULFORD, A.J.C., BUTTERWORTH, A.E., OUMA, J.H., KIMANI, G., DUNNE, D.W.

“…Pre‐ and post‐treatment antibody isotype responses to Schistosoma mansoni adult worm and soluble egg antigens were compared in a study population previously…”
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Evaluation of light traps for sampling anopheline mosquitoes in Kilifi, Kenya by Mbogo, C N, Glass, G E, Forster, D, Kabiru, E W, Githure, J I, Ouma, J H, Beier, J C

“…Anopheline mosquitoes were sampled inside houses, where residents slept under untreated bednets, by CDC light traps and human-biting catches to evaluate light…”
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Seroepidemiology and serodiagnosis of schistosomiasis in Kenya using crude and purified egg antigens of Schistosoma mansoni in ELISA by Doenhoff, M J, Butterworth, A E, Hayes, R J, Sturrock, R F, Ouma, J H, Koech, D, Prentice, M, Bain, J

“…The performance of antibody detection for the diagnosis of schistosomiasis has been evaluated in Kenya. Approximately 1500 blood samples from 3 areas with…”
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Schistosomiasis mansoni in Kenya: relationship between infection and anaemia in schoolchildren at the community level by Sturrock, R.F., Kariuki, H.C., Thiongo, F.W., Gachare, J.W., Omondi, B.G.O., Ouma, J.H., Mbugua, G., Butterworth, A.E.

“…Haematological surveys were carried out in 3 schools in 2 areas where Schistosoma mansoni is endemic in Machakos District, Kenya, before and after a treatment…”
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Nutritional status of children with schistosomiasis mansoni in two different areas of Machakos District, Kenya by Corbett, E L, Butterworth, A E, Fulford, A J, Ouma, J H, Sturrock, R F

“…A possible association between nutritional status and Schistosoma mansoni infection or morbidity was investigated by comparing anthropometric indices among 362…”
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Differences in the rate of hepatosplenomegaly due to Schistosoma mansoni infection between two areas in Machakos District, Kenya by Fulford, A J, Mbugua, G G, Ouma, J H, Kariuki, H C, Sturrock, R F, Butterworth, A E

“…The relationship between intensity of Schistosoma mansoni infection and the degree of related morbidity was suspected to differ locally within the Machakos…”
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