Epidemiological Profile of Urinary and Intestinal Schistosomiasis in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: A Seven-Year Retrospective Study.

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Abstract

Despite the marked decline of schistosomiasis in Saudi Arabia in recent years, it is still reported in several regions. This study investigates the epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Saudi Arabia over seven years (2014-2020).

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Trop Med Infect Dis

Title: Tropical medicine and infectious disease

Publisher: MDPI AG

ISSN (Electronic): 2414-6366

ISSN (Print): 2414-6366

Publication date (Electronic): Dec 29 2023

Volume: 9

Issue: 1

Affiliations

[1 ] Department of Public Health, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 2440, Saudi Arabia.

[2 ] Applied Science, Research Center, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan.

[3 ] Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 2440, Saudi Arabia.

[4 ] Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 2440, Saudi Arabia.

[5 ] Faculty of Medicine, Yarmouk University, Irbid 21163, Jordan.

[6 ] Department of Medical Laboratory Science, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Hebron University, Hebron P.O. Box 40, Palestine.

[7 ] Department of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Ha'il, Ha'il 2440, Saudi Arabia.

[8 ] Laboratory of Medical and Molecular Parasitology-Mycology LP3M (Code LR12ES08), Department of Clinical Biology B, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Monastir, Street 1, Avicenne, Monastir 5000, Tunisia.

Article

Publisher Item ID: tropicalmed9010011

DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed9010011

PMC ID: 10820950

PubMed ID: 38251208

SO-VID: 2c32e87a-eacd-4854-9824-d83a15fc3110

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Keywords: S. mansoni,schistosomiasis,health facility report,Saudi Arabia,S. haematobium

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Keywords: S. mansoni, schistosomiasis, health facility report, Saudi Arabia, S. haematobium

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