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

Published Date:

March 17 2019

Source:

Emerg Infect Dis. 25(3):613-615

Language:

English

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Personal Authors:

Alharbi, Mohammad H. ; Condemine, Charlotte ; Christiansen, Rosie ; LaCourse, E. James ; Makaula, Peter ; ... More ▼

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Pubmed ID:

30602122

Pubmed Central ID:

PMC6390747

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.

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Journal Article

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Emerging Infectious Diseases

Place as Subject:

Malawi ; Mozambique ; Tanzania ;

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