Detection of male genital schistosomiasis (MGS) associated with human, zoonotic and hybrid schistosomes in Southern Malawi
Zoonotic and hybrid schistosomes can cause MGS similar to human schistosomes, which can be co-infected with HPV and STIs, thereby posing a new challenge in diagnosis, management and control measures in resource poor settings. Increased awareness of these infections among local communities and primary healthcare workers and improvement of disease management are needed and advocated.
Authors
- David Lally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2800-208X)
- Peter Makaula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1198-1655)
- Janelisa Musaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2928-0133)
- Bright Mainga
- John Chiphwanya
- E. James LaCourse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9261-7136)
- John Archer (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5160-7185)
- Angus M. O’Ferrall (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1077-968X)
- J. Russell Stothard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9370-3420)
- Sekeleghe Amos Kayuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6948-0087)
- Sam Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5539-9229)
- Lucas J. Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-4074)
- Alexandra Juhasz
- Priscilla Chammudzi
- Henry Chibowa
- Gladys Namacha
- Donales Kapira
- Dingase Kumwenda
- Alice Chisale
- Tereza Nchembe
- Ephraim Chibwana
- Bessie P Ntaba
- Louis Kinley
- Gilbert Chapweteka
- Waleke Khumalo
- Victor Kumfunda
- Sarah Rollason (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4330-7099)
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- DMI-St. John the Baptist University (MW)
- Ministry of Health (MW)
- Museum of Malawi (MW)
- Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (MW)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
- Cardiff University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-024-09732-z
- Citations
- 9
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.64
Funders
- Wellcome Trust
- National Institute for Health and Care Research