Schistosomiasis mansoni in areas of low transmission. Epidemiological characterization of Venezuelan foci
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
; 97(suppl.1): 5-10, Oct. 2002. tab
Article
in English
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RESUMO
Severe schistosomiasis is a rare event in Venezuela nowadays, after a successful national campaign by the Schistosomiasis Control Program. Unfortunately, this program has practically disappeared, and snail surveillance in field is not a priority, anymore. Thus, schistosomiasis has become a neglected disease in this country. However, surveys in different populations from the endemic area have shown particular epidemiological features described herein. In five communities we evaluated 2,175 persons and searched for the presence of Biomphalaria glabrata snails. Some markers were used for classifying schistosomiasis foci mean age of the persons with Schistosoma mansoni eggs in the stools, serological tests, presence of B. glabrata snails, and intensity of infection. Places without B. glabrata snails and with few schistosomiasis cases were defined as "past transmission sites"; a site with abundant snails but few cases was defined as "potential risk"; "new transmission" foci were characterized by the presence of infected snails and young people passing eggs in the stools. A "re-emergent" focus has shared these last features, showing in addition a place where schistosomiasis had been reported before. Recent evidences of active transmission with the increasing dispersion of B. glabrata snails, point out the necessity for the re-establishment of the Schistosomiasis Control Program in Venezuela
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Collection:
International databases
Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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Neglected Diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.3: End transmission of communicable diseases
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Helminthiasis
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Neglected Diseases
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Schistosomiasis
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Zoonoses
Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Schistosomiasis mansoni
Type of study:
Prevalence study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Venezuela
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2002
Document type:
Article
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Congress and conference
Affiliation country:
Venezuela
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fundasalud del Estado Carabobo/VE
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Instituto Venezolano de Investigaciones Científicas/VE
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Universidad Central de Venezuela/VE