Parasitological profile of two forms of schistosomiasis (urinary and intestinal forms) at ten sites in Burkina Faso (Sub-Saharan Africa country)

In spite of great progress in schistosomiasis control during the last decade in Burkina Faso, this disease remains a public health concern in the country. Indeed, our study consisted of the analysis of parasitological data related to Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni and in malacologic...

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Published in:Comptes rendus. Biologies 2013-05, Vol.336 (5-6), p.317-319
Main Authors: Zongo, Dramane, Kabre, B Gustave, Dayeri, Dianou, Savadogo, Boubacar, Poda, Jean-Noël
Format: Article
Language:fre
Subjects:
Adolescent
Animals
Biomphalaria - parasitology
Bulinus - parasitology
Burkina Faso - epidemiology
Child
Female
Humans
Male
Risk Assessment
Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosomiasis haematobia - epidemiology
Schistosomiasis haematobia - parasitology
Schistosomiasis haematobia - transmission
Schistosomiasis mansoni - epidemiology
Schistosomiasis mansoni - parasitology
Schistosomiasis mansoni - transmission
Sex Characteristics
Specimen Handling
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Summary:In spite of great progress in schistosomiasis control during the last decade in Burkina Faso, this disease remains a public health concern in the country. Indeed, our study consisted of the analysis of parasitological data related to Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma mansoni and in malacological investigations. The prevalence rate of Schistosoma haematobium varies from 3.3% to 50.4% and from 3.3% to 39.1% for Schistosoma mansoni, but only in the western part of Burkina Faso. Schoolboys are more infested than girls, but the phenomenon is reversed in adults. Biomphalaria pfeifferi, Bulinus truncatus, Bulinus senegalensis and Bulinus globosus were collected during this study. Thus, the behavioral factors as well as the dynamics and the distribution of the intermediate mollusks play a major role in the persistence of the disease.
ISSN:1768-3238
DOI:10.1016/j.crvi.2013.04.014