Browsing Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences [FNHS] by Author "Kazibwe, Francis.et.al"
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Chemotherapy for Schistosomiasis in Ugandan Fishermen
Kazibwe, Francis.et.al (American Society for Microbiology, 2004-04-02)Chemotherapy for blood-dwelling schistosomes kills the worms and exposes parasite antigen to the circu lation. In many people from areas of endemicity, this treatment increases parasite-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and ... -
Parasitological impact of 2-year preventive chemotherapy on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Uganda
Kazibwe, Francis.et.al (BioMed Central Ltd., 2007-09-03)Background: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are among the neglected tropical diseases in Africa. A national control program for these diseases was initiated in Uganda during March 2003. Annual treatment ... -
Praziquantel and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Hepatic Schistosomiasis
Kazibwe, Francis.et.al (Adis, 2020-12-26)Abstract Background There is a general consensus that widespread use of praziquantel in populations where schistosomiasis is endemic prevents development of hepatic schistosomiasis and its complications. However, a few ...