Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Dunne, David W"
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Epidemiology and control of human schistosomiasis in Tanzania
Mazigo, Humphrey D.; Nuwaha, Fred; Kinung’hi, Safari M; Morona, Domenica; Pinot de Moira, Angela; Wilson, Shona; Heukelbach, Jorg; Dunne, David W (BioMed Central, 2012)In Tanzania, the first cases of schistosomiasis were reported in the early 19th century. Since then, various studies have reported prevalences of up to 100% in some areas. However, for many years, there have been no ... -
Periportal fibrosis, liver and spleen sizes among S. mansoni mono or co-infected individuals with human immunodeficiency virus-1 in fishing villages along Lake Victoria shores, North-Western, Tanzania.
Mazigo, Humphrey D; Dunne, David W; Morona, Domenica; Lutufyo, Therese E; Kinung’hi, Safari M; Kaatano, Geofrey; Nuwaha, Fred (BioMed Central, 2015)Abstract Background: The pathogenesis of S. mansoni infection involves chronic inflammatory responses to parasite eggs which can be associated with a characteristic periportal fibrosis (PPF) and the progression to severe ...