Status and Perspective of Asian Schistosomiasis

Dear Colleagues,

Asian schistosomiasis is caused by two species of schistosomes, namely Schistosoma japonicum and S. mekongi, with the former endemic in China, Indonesia, the Philippines and previously in Japan. S. mekongi is found in Laos and Cambodia. The attention paid to Asian schistosomes has not been as high as that given to S. mansoni, found in Africa and South America, and S. haematobium, also found in Africa and the Middle East.  More than 90% of schistosomiasis cases can be found in Africa. This Special Issue with the theme "Status and Perspective of Asian Schistosomiasis" hopes to give Asian schistosomiasis equal focus as its counterpart in Africa and South America. Updates on the status of schistosomiasis in endemic countries such as China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Laos and Cambodia will be given, especially on how far controlling and eliminating the disease have been achieved. Discovery of schistosomiasis in Myanmar will be presented in more detail.  Updates on the diagnosis of infection in humans, reservoir hosts and snail intermediate hosts are included, especially focusing on how they impact elimination efforts. Xenomonitoring as an important tool in surveillance will also be discussed.  Innovative approaches that have been integrated with conventional methods to improve the control and prevention of disease will be added. Below are some of the potential topics for this Special Issue.

1. Genetic diversity of Asian schistosomes and their snail intermediate hosts
2. Updates on the diagnosis of schistosome infection in humans, reservoir hosts and snail intermediate hosts
3. Updates on treatment, diagnosis and vaccine development
4. Surveillance of schistosomiasis in Japan to prevent resurgence
5. Innovative methods for the control of schistosomiasis

Prof. Dr. Lydia R. Leonardo
Dr. Ian Kendrich Fontanilla
Prof. Dr. Darren Gray
Guest Editors

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• Schistosomiasis mekongi
• Oncomelania hupensis
• Neotricula aperta
• snail-borne trematode infection