Urinary schistosomiasis
MONDO:0006001A bladder infection that occurs as a manifetation of a systemic infection with one or more species of the parasitic worms of the Schistosoma type; this can progress to bladder cancer in time.
Also known as: Schistosoma haematobium (& vesical schistosomiasis), Schistosoma hematobium infection, schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium, urinary bladder schistosomiasis
11 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 3 tagged with Urinary schistosomiasis itself.
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New vaccine aims to keep parasitic infection at bay in kids
Disease control CompletedThis study tested a vaccine called Bilhvax, given alongside a standard treatment (praziquantel), to see if it could delay the return of schistosomiasis (a parasitic infection) in children aged 6 to 9 in Senegal. The vaccine was given as three shots plus a booster one year later. …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:03 UTC
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New study puts schistosomiasis tests to the test in Near-Elimination zone
Diagnosis CompletedThis completed study in Pemba, Tanzania, compared several diagnostic tests for Schistosoma haematobium, a parasitic worm that causes a debilitating disease. Researchers tested 801 schoolchildren using methods like urine filtration, AI microscopy, and molecular tests. The goal was…
Sponsor: Stefanie Knopp • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 19:19 UTC