Interview with schistosomiasis expert Conor Caffrey

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Interview with schistosomiasis expert Conor Caffrey

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Schistosomiasis expert, Conor Caffrey (University of California, San Francisco, USA) discusses drug discovery efforts towards addressing this life-threatening neglected disease and his perspectives on what the future holds for schistosomiasis treatment and prevention. Conor Caffrey recently guest edited a Future Medicinal Chemistry special focus issue on schistosomiasis. In recognition of the importance of open science in neglected disease drug discovery, the editorial team have made this issue free to access. Check it out here: htp://www.future-science.com/toc/fmc/7/6

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@skwunkell3780 2 жыл бұрын

I can't even get a doctor to entertain the possibility that I may be infected with these. I have even shown them pictures of them that I collected from my own stool and blood samples and photographed through my microscope and have only been met with accusations of drug abuse and parasitic delusions. I fear that I will suffer permanent consequences if unable to receive treatment soon. Desperately searching for answers.

@angelacatherinefarina2049 2 жыл бұрын

where do you believe you picked up your infection? I stepped on a snail in Visalia California. There are several reasons I believe what I picked up is specifically Schistosomiasis mansoni. I am struggling with diagnosis too.

@aaronlenore6418 2 жыл бұрын

Same here

@maryannebryce5210 Жыл бұрын

I see Dr. Heather Sandison a naturopathic.

@sallyfletcher8651 Жыл бұрын

I too believe I have this illness. I appear to be quite allergic to these I have had pneumonia 4x in last 9 months, chronic body aches pains, multiple worms surface in skin after several months of infection, bladder issues that coincide with timing of illness, nasal/sinus infections, cyclic nausea vomiting. It has been such an ordeal getting western medicine to even entertain a parasitic illness let alone this one. I have had a positive test from Parasitology lab (which I was able to order) but up until this week have not been able to get a doctor to order urine OVA and Parasite, they would only look in Stool. I pray I find some answers soon , I am truly worried another round of pneumonia may be too much for me, the last one two weeks ago came on so fast and so strong I felt like I was drowning in phlegm.

@jenrandomstuff2053 3 жыл бұрын

I got this 😔😔😔 worms show themselves when you apply electricity on your skin. If you have some sort of electrotherapy device, theyll go up your skin and show themselves 😔😔😔 I've seen multiple under my eye... that's why sometimes I feel squiggling near my eye. This is the worst thing that's ever happened to me I feel.

@Lucius_murrius 2 жыл бұрын

How did you get may i ask

@millennialtrillionaire8556 3 жыл бұрын

Ive had this for 25 years since I was a child. Never been out of the US.

@skwunkell3780 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many of us are unknowingly infected with these. I notice that chronic fatigue is an issue that many people struggle with and can't help but to think these worms are the cause.

@treefrog123a 2 жыл бұрын

@@skwunkell3780 yes also lupis which its affect upon immune sys.

@CmonNowTellme 2 жыл бұрын

How did you find it out and what meds idcyou are take?. Thanks.

@emmanuelnyamekye5865 Жыл бұрын

Hmm

@kellyschoenherr-gram1055 3 жыл бұрын

I seem to have this chronically. I lived in Africa for years but now in the US. No doctor here seem to have heard of it. I don't know what to do one dose of Prazi has not stopped it.

@MM-is7hq 2 жыл бұрын

Me too I took praziquantel twice no complete relief

@angelacatherinefarina2049 2 жыл бұрын

What dose of Praziquantel did you take. Brazil offers a stronger dose that showed less reinfection occurrence. I hope to take that dose.

@Bambina336 2 жыл бұрын

Based on what I learned that medication only kills adult worms so you will always have to repeat it because the new ones come out of eggs. I'm pretty sure I have this too but haven't even talked to any doctors yet. I found two things in my toilet after peeing and they look like adult worms. Scared the life out of me.

@worldpeace786 Жыл бұрын

I've heard artemesia is very effective. I've got a bunch so going to try this for a week or two to try clear mine. My bloods keep coming back as positive for bhilarzia.

@connorcallanan7546 7 жыл бұрын

hello! i stumbled upon your video. I live in the US but spent 5 months in Africa about a year and a half ago. I have been suffering for months now, and have admitted myself to hospital 4 times. No one can figure out what is wrong with me. As of two nights ago I now believe I may be suffering from this. Would love to ask you some questions. Any help could make a world of difference. Thank you!

@albertbas2837 4 жыл бұрын

HI Connor, were you successful in treating Shistosomas?