Report on the first authochtonous cases of schistosomiasis mansoni in the Northwest Region of Minas Gerais State (Brazil)

Authors

  • Omar dos Santos Carvalho FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Roberto Sena Rocha FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Cristiano Lara Massara FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou
  • Naftale Katz FIOCRUZ; Centro de Pesquisas René Rachou

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101988000300011

Keywords:

Schistosomiasis mansoni^i2^soccurre, Biomphalaria straminea^i2^sisolat

Abstract

The finding of authochtonous cases of schistosomiasis mansoni at Paracatu, Northwest of Minas Gerais State (Brazil) was reported. They were children of ages ranging from 12 to 14, who had never been out of this town. A total of 11,471 Biomphalaria straminea were collected, and all of them were negative to Schistosoma mansoni cercárias and/or sporocystes. The local authorities were advised on, measures to be taken with a view to schistosomiasis control.

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Published

1988-06-01

Issue

Vol. 22 No. 3 (1988)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Carvalho, O. dos S., Rocha, R. S., Massara, C. L., & Katz, N. (1988). Report on the first authochtonous cases of schistosomiasis mansoni in the Northwest Region of Minas Gerais State (Brazil) . Revista De Saúde Pública, 22(3), 237-239. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101988000300011