Morbidity associated with Schistosoma mekongi and concurrent helminth infection in Lao People's Democratic Republic.

In conclusion, our study shows that in 2006 several years after the halt of the Lao schistosomiasis control programme that emphasised preventive chemotherapy, S. mekongi infection again had reached high prevalence rates. Infection with S. mekongi was associated with substantial hepatosplenic morbidity. Schistosomiasis control measures were re-instigated in 2010. In view of the ultimate goal to eliminate schistosomiasis, rigorous surveillance and public health responses tailored to the social-ecological settings and long-term programme commitment are warranted. PMID: 31891705 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Acta Tropica - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Tags: Acta Trop Source Type: research