Biomphalaria pfeifferi Snails and Intestinal Schistosomiasis, Lake Malawi, Africa, 2017–2018

Alharbi, Mohammad H.; Condemine, Charlotte; Christiansen, Rosie; LaCourse, E. James; Makaula, Peter; Stanton, Michelle C.; Juziwelo, Lazarus; Kayuni, Seke; Stothard, J. Russell

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Biomphalaria pfeifferi Snails and Intestinal Schistosomiasis, Lake Malawi, Africa, 2017–2018

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March 17 2019
By Alharbi, Mohammad H. ; Condemine, Charlotte ; Christiansen, Rosie ; ...

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Emerg Infect Dis
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Alharbi, Mohammad H. ; Condemine, Charlotte ; Christiansen, Rosie ; LaCourse, E. James ; Makaula, Peter ; Stanton, Michelle C. ; Juziwelo, Lazarus ; Kayuni, Seke ; Stothard, J. Russell
Description:

Two surveys conducted in 2017 and 2018 demonstrated Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails in Lake Malawi in Africa. Epidemiologic examination of 175 local children at 3 primary schools confirmed emergence of intestinal schistosomiasis. These findings highlight autochthonous transmission of Schistosoma mansoni flukes in Lake Malawi and the need to revise international travel advice.
Subjects:

Adolescent Animals Biomphalaria Child Child, Preschool Female History, 21St Century Humans Male Prevalence Public Health Surveillance Schistosomiasis Mansoni/Epidemiology Schistosomiasis Mansoni/History Schistosomiasis Mansoni/Parasitology Schistosomiasis Mansoni/Transmission
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Emerg Infect Dis. 25(3):613-615
Pubmed ID:

30602122
Pubmed Central ID:

PMC6390747
Document Type:

Journal Article
Genre:

Historical Article ; Letter
Place as Subject:

Malawi ; Mozambique ; Tanzania
Volume:

25
Issue:

3
Collection(s):

Emerging Infectious Diseases
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