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Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails and intestinal schistosomiasis, Lake Malawi, Africa, 2017-2018

Emerging Infectious Diseases, Volume 25, No. 3, Year 2019

Two surveys conducted in 2017 and 2018 demonstrated Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails in Lake Malawi in Africa. Epidemiologic examination of 175 local children at 3 primary schools confirmed emergence of intestinal schistosomiasis. These findings highlight autochthonous transmission of Schistosoma mansoni flukes in Lake Malawi and the need to revise international travel advice.

Statistics
Citations: 22
Authors: 9
Affiliations: 6
Identifiers
Doi: 10.3201/eid2503.181601
e-ISSN: 10806059
Research Areas
Infectious Diseases
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Malawi

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