Schistosomiasis: eradication or control

Journal Article · · Rev. Infect. Dis.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1093/clinids/4.5.951· OSTI ID:6163773

Strickland, G T

Schistosomiasis cannot be eradicated from the world at this time. However, it can be eradicated from focal areas where major improvements in the standard of living have occurred. In most areas control of biological transmission can be obtained by a systematic use of chemotherapy along with other methods including control of snails and reduction in both water contamination and contact. In some areas, where the prevalence and intensity of infection are very high, the only reasonable objective is control of the disease. Disease morbidity correlates with intensity of infection and can probably be reduced with repeated courses of chemotherapy. The appropriate application of a schistosomal vaccine, when it becomes available, will expedite the eradication of this parasite, which infects greater than 200 million people.

• Research Organization: Division of Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, DC
• OSTI ID: 6163773
• Journal Information: Rev. Infect. Dis.; (United States), Journal Name: Rev. Infect. Dis.; (United States) Vol. 4:5; ISSN RINDD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
CHEMOTHERAPY
CONTAMINATION
CONTROL
DISEASES
ENVIRONMENT
HELMINTHS
HUMAN POPULATIONS
INFECTIOUS DISEASES
INVERTEBRATES
MOLLUSCS
PARASITIC DISEASES
PEST CONTROL
PESTICIDES
PLATYHELMINTHS
POPULATIONS
PUBLIC HEALTH
SCHISTOSOMA
SCHISTOSOMIASIS
SNAILS
THERAPY
TREMATODES