Female Genital Schistosomiasis lesions explored using Circulating Anodic Antigen (CAA) as an indicator for living schistosoma worms

Sep 1, 2022

Nemungadi TG, Kleppa E, van Dam GJ, Corstjens PLAM, Galappaththi-Arachchige HN, Pillay P, Gundersen SG, Vennervald BJ, Ndhlovu PD, Taylor M, Naidoo S, Kjetland EF In schistosomiasis endemic areas of South Africa, genital grainy sandy patches and abnormal blood vessels...

Mapping Schistosoma haematobium for Novel Interventions against Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Associated HIV Risk in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

May 17, 2021

Mahala Livingston, Pavitra Pillay, Siphosenkosi Gift Zulu, Leiv Sandvik, Jane Dene Kvalsvig, Silindile Gagai, Hashini Nilushika Galappaththi-Arachchige, Elisabeth Kleppa, Patricia Ndhlovu, Birgitte Vennervald, Svein Gunnar Gundersen, Myra Taylor, Eyrun F Kjetland Link...

Detection of Schistosoma DNA in genital specimens and urine: A comparison between five female African study populations originating from S. haematobium and/or S. mansoni endemic areas.

Mar 10, 2020

Pillay P, Downs JA, Changalucha JM, Brienen EAT, Ramarokoto CE, Leutscher PDC, Vennervald BJ, Taylor M, Kjetland EF, Van Lieshout L. Acta Trop. 2020;204:105363. Download publication Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected disease affecting millions,...

Female genital schistosomiasis and HIV/AIDS: Reversing the neglect of girls and women.

Apr 4, 2019

Hotez PJ, Harrison W, Fenwick A, Bustinduy AL, Ducker C, Sabina Mbabazi P, Engels D, Kjetland EF. PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 2019 Apr 4;13(4):e0007025. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0007025. PMID: 30946746; PMCID: PMC6448816. Download publication

Reproductive health problems in rural South African young women: risk behaviour and risk factors.

Aug 15, 2018

Galappaththi-Arachchige HN, Zulu SG, Kleppa E, Lillebo K, Qvigstad E, Ndhlovu P, Vennervald BJ, Gundersen SG, Kjetland EF, Taylor M. Download publication BACKGROUND: South African young women continue to be vulnerable, with high prevalence of teenage pregnancy, HIV,...

Environment and schistosomiasis

Nov 15, 2017

Banhela N, Taylor M, Zulu SG, Strabo LS, Kjetland EF, Gundersen SG Download publication Full list Schistosoma haematobium infection is reported to facilitate the development of urogenital diseases. Its symptoms include haematuria, dysuria and tiredness, and it may...