Tag: Schistosamiasis

Study: Schistosomiasis The impact of zinc supplementation on Schistosoma mansoni reinfection rate and intensities: a randomized, controlled trial among rural Zimbabwean schoolchildren. Friis H; Ndhlovu P; Mduluza T; Kaondera K; Sandstrom B; Michaelsen KF; Vennervald BJ; Christensen NO Eur J Clin Nutr 1997 Jan;51(1):33-7 OBJECTIVES: To assess the effect of zinc supplementation on susceptibility to […] More

Study: Schistosomiasis The interaction of zinc and vitamin A in human schistosomiasis. Mikhail MM; Mansour MM Eur J Clin Invest 1982 Aug;12(4):345-50 Levels of vitamin A and components of its transport protein complex, retinol binding protein and prealbumin, as well as zinc and its major binding proteins albumin and alpha 2-macroglobulin were measured in plasma […] More

Study: Schistosomiasis The effect of zinc deficiency on granuloma formation, liver fibrosis, and antibody responses in experimental schistosomiasis. Nawar O; Akridge RE; Hassan E; el Gazar R; Doughty BL; Kemp WM Am J Trop Med Hyg 1992 Sep;47(3):383-9 The influence of various dietary zinc levels on the fibrotic aspects of granuloma formation and on the […] More

Study: Schistosomiasis Serum concentration of micronutrients in relation to schistosomiasis and indicators of infection: a cross-sectional study among rural Zimbabwean schoolchildren. Friis H; Ndhlovu P; Kaondera K; Sandstrom B; Michaelsen KF; Vennervald BJ; Christensen NO Eur J Clin Nutr 1996 Jun;50(6):386-91 OBJECTIVE: To study the relation between indicators of infection and Schistosoma mansoni and S. […] More

Study: Schistosomiasis Potential lifestyle and dietary supplement options for the prevention and postdiagnosis of bladder cancer. Moyad MA Urol Clin North Am 2002 Feb;29(1):31-48, viii Apart from smoking, certain occupational exposures, and schistosomiasis, little is known about other potential lifestyle risk factors for bladder cancer. Other investigations thus far have also been important because of […] More

Study: Schistosomiasis Interaction between supplemented selenium and/or vitamin E and Mn, Zn, Fe, and Cu in Schistosoma infected mice. Farrag EK J Egypt Soc Parasitol 1999 Aug;29(2):517-29 Trace Elements Mn, Zn, Fe and Cu have been determined in livers and kidneys of normal mice supplemented with selenium (Se) and/or vitamin E, and in mice with […] More

Study: Schistosomiasis Complications of human schistosomiasis and their effect on levels of plasma copper, zinc and serum vitamin A. Mikhail MM; Mansour MM Hum Nutr Clin Nutr 1982;36(4):289-96 Plasma copper, zinc, serum vitamin A and carotenoids were serially determined in three groups of patients: a group with active Schistosoma mansoni infection, a group with S. […] More