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October 7, 2025ParasitologyOpen Access

A longitudinal study of men with male genital schistosomiasis (MGS) in Southern Malawi associated with human, zoonotic and hybrid schistosomes

Bright Mainga Sekeleghe A. Kayuni Fatima Ahmed Guilleary Deles Lucas J. Cunningham Dingase Kumwenda David Lally Priscilla Chammudzi Donales Kapira Gladys Namacha Alice Chisale Tereza Nchembe Louis Kinley Ephraim Chibwana Bazwell Nkhalema Gilbert Chapweteka Henry Chibowa Victor Kumfunda Alexandra Juhasz Sam Jones John Archer Angus M. O’Ferrall Sarah Rollason Anne M. Cawley Ruth Cowlishaw Andrew Nguluwe John Chiphwanya Michael Luhanga Holystone Kafaninkhale Peter Makaula E. James LaCourse Janelisa Musaya J. Russell Stothard

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Key Points

The study investigates male genital schistosomiasis, finding connections to schistosome types and human infections.
It reveals significant associations between hybrid schistosomes and male genital schistosomiasis in the region.
By analyzing data from Southern Malawi, the research highlights the prevalence of zoonotic schistosomes affecting men.
Longitudinal data demonstrate the ongoing impact of schistosomes on male genital health, emphasizing public health concerns.

Implication

Longitudinal study explores schistosomes in men with male genital schistosomiasis, highlighting human and zoonotic factors.

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Mainga et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e70db290569dd607ee624b https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182025100942

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