Respiratory morbidity in Schistosoma mansoni infection: a rapid review of literature
Joseph Baruch Baluku,
Ronald Olum,
Richard E. Sanya
et al.
Abstract:Background: Schistosomiasis contributes to 2.5 million disability-adjusted life years globally. Acute and chronic respiratory morbidity of Schistosoma mansoni ( S. mansoni) is poorly documented in the literature. We conducted a rapid literature review of the burden of respiratory symptoms and lung function abnormalities among patients with S. mansoni. We also report the immunologic and lung imaging findings from the studies reviewed. Methods: We carried out a comprehensive literature search in Embase and MEDLI… Show more
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