Concurrent Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium infections in a peri-urban community along the Weija dam in Ghana:- A Wake up call for effective National Control Programme.

Concurrent Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium infections in a peri-urban community along the Weija dam in Ghana:- A Wake up call for effective National Control Programme. Acta Trop. 2019 Jul 26;:105116 Authors: Anyan WK, Abonie SD, Aboagye-Antwi F, Tettey MD, Nartey LK, Hanington PC, Anang AK, Muench SB Abstract Globally over 200 million people are infected with schistosomiasis, and approximately 80% are caused by just two of five species, Schistosoma haematobium and Schitosoma mansoni that are broadly distributed, and often overlap across sub-Saharan Africa. Like most neglected tropical diseases, mortality is low (an estimated 200,000 deaths annually) and morbidity is considerably high and probably underestimated. Surprisingly, little attention has been given to co-infection with these two species. We have studied co-infection with S. mansoni and S. haematobium in a peri-urban community in Ghana, one of the most highly endemic countries for schistosomiasis. We collected and examined snails of the two intermediate host species from the reservoir adjacent to the community. We also used microscopical examination of stool and urine samples to determine the level of concurrent S. mansoni and S. haematobium infections in school and administered questionnaires to assess water contact activities that predispose pupils to infections Examination of the snail hosts revealed that 0.7% (7/896) of Bulinus truncatus and 1.7% (14/780) ...
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