Morbidity of schistosomiasis mansoni in a low endemic setting in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil

• Published in: Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical
• Main Authors: Carolina Coimbra Marinho, André Caldeira Grobério, Christiane Torres Felício da Silva, Thaysa Lorranne Fernandes de Lima, Rosiane Cristina dos Santos, Lúcia Gomes de Araújo, Vivian Walter dos Reis, George Luiz Lins Machado-Coelho
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
• Subjects: Schistosomiasis mansoni; Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis; Kato-Katz; POC-CCA; Abdominal ultrasound; Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine; RC955-962; Arctic
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.1590/0037-8682-0009-2017; https://doaj.org/article/ba87d721b1494ddaa7a4ce78a18f7e2f

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Despite the advances of disease control programs, severe forms of schistosomiasis are prevalent. The prevalence of the disease in areas frequented by tourists urges for permanent prevention and control. The aim of this study was to describe the morbidity of schistosomiasis in the district of Antônio Pereira, Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. METHODS: The proportion of positives was defined by Kato-Katz coproscopy and urinary POC-CCA rapid test. Hepatosplenic form was diagnosed using abdominal ultrasound. RESULTS: Out of 180 participants,97 were examined by Kato-Katz, with 4 (4.1%) being positive. Thirty-four (22.1%) out of 154 were positive by POC-CCA. Five (2.8%) of 177 examined by ultrasound had hepatosplenic form. One of them had undergone splenectomy. One (0.6%)participant had myeloradiculopathy. CONCLUSIONS: Severe forms of schistosomiasis are still prevalent in low endemic areas and should be thoroughly investigated.