Biomphalaria pfeifferi Snails and Intestinal Schistosomiasis, Lake Malawi, Africa, 2017–2018

Mohammad Alharbi; Charlotte Condemine; Rosie Christiansen; James LaCourse; Peter Makaula; Michelle Stanton; Lazarus Juziwelo; Seke Kayuni; Russell Stothard

doi:10.3201/eid2503.181601

Biomphalaria pfeifferi Snails and Intestinal Schistosomiasis, Lake Malawi, Africa, 2017–2018

Mohammad Alharbi
, Charlotte Condemine
, Rosie Christiansen
, James LaCourse
, Peter Makaula
, Michelle Stanton
, Lazarus Juziwelo
, Seke Kayuni
, Russell Stothard

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Abstract

Two malacological surveys have demonstrated Biomphalaria pfeifferi in Lake Malawi. The emergence of intestinal schistosomiasis was confirmed upon targeted epidemiological examination of 175 local children across three primary schools. Our findings highlight hitherto unknown autochthonous transmission of Schistosoma mansoni in Lake Malawi and the need to revise international travel advice.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	613-615
Number of pages	3
Journal	Emerging Infectious Diseases
Volume	25
Issue number	3
Early online date	2 Jan 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2503.181601
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2019

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