Prevalence and Molecular Identification of Human Schistosomiasis

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Conditions studied: Schistosomiasis

In brief

Schistosomiasis remains one of the most important parasitic diseases of public health concern, particularly in developing countries including Egypt. It is caused by a trematode worm (blood flukes) of the genus Schistosoma

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07482215

Run by

Assiut University

People needed

359

Starts

2026-05-01

Expected to finish

2027-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-19

Who can join

Age: any. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients aged ≥ 5 years of both sexes attending Assiut Governorate hospitals during the study period.
• Patients clinically suspected of having schistosomiasis (urinary and/or intestinal) or referred for parasitological examination.
• Individuals (or guardians, in case of minors) who provide written informed consent.
• Patients willing to provide the required biological samples (urine and/or stool).

You may not qualify if…

• Patients Received praziquantel within the last 3 months before sample collection
• Patients with incomplete clinical or epidemiological data.
• Patients refusing participation or sample collection.
• Improperly collected, contaminated, or insufficient samples.
• Patients suffering from severe comorbid conditions that may interfere with the interpretation of results (e.g., advanced hepatic or renal failure).
• children with congenital urinary or intestinal anomalies.

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