Emergence of infections with Schistosoma mansoni in the Dhofar Governorate, Oman
- Idris, M.A.
- Shaban, M.
- Richter, J.
- Moné, H.
- Mouahid, G.
- Ruppel, A.
DOIAbstract
International audienceInfections with Schistosoma mansoni were identified in an area of Dhofar (Oman), where this parasite had been virtually absent during recent years and was reported only very sporadically before 1992. In the present survey, performed late in 2001, between 1 and 13% of children (n=519) were found to excrete eggs (one Kato-Katz-smear) in four schools, from four different villages, but no infections were detected in additional five schools (n=281). Infections were light (<72 eggs/g of faeces) in 19 of the 36 children found infected. Serologic examination of sera (n=511) was done by ELISA (based on soluble worm antigen) and immunofluorescence tests (IFT, based on cryostat sections of adult S. mansoni). The prevalence accord...
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