First report of schistosomiasis on Serrambi beach, Ipojuca, State of Pernambuco

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Barbosa, Verônica Santos
Guimarães, Ricardo José de Paula Souza e
Loyo, Rodrigo Moraes
Marcelino, Silas
Barbosa, Constança Simões
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Introduction: The expansion of schistosomiasis to previously unaffected areas is being monitored by identifying new cases andgeoreferencing outbreaks of vector snails. Methods: In 2014, the Laboratório de Esquistossomose began an epidemiological survey in Serrambi and registered 2,574 people living there. Results: Of these subjects, 1,414 (54.9 percent) underwent fecesexamination and 63 (4.5 percent) were diagnosed with Schistosoma mansoni infection. At this locality, seven breeding sites each were identified for Biomphalaria straminea and Biomphalaria glabrata. At two sites, B. glabrata were shedding cercariae.Conclusions: Implementing preventive measures is necessary to avoid the establishment of schistosomiasis in yet another tourist locality, Pernambuco.
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BARBOSA, Verônica Santos et al. First report of schistosomiasis on Serrambi beach, Ipojuca, State of Pernambuco. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, v. 48, n. 6, p. 780-782, Nov.-Dec. 2015.xmlui.dri2xhtml.METS-1.0.item-decsPrimary
Esquistossomose mansoni / diagnósticoInquéritos Epidemiológicos
Sistemas de Informação Geográfica
Região Nordeste (BR)
Pernambuco (PE)