Cross-Sectional Serological Survey of Human Fascioliasis in Canutama Municipality in Western Amazon, Brazil
Joint Authors
Pereira, C. A. J.
Maciel, Marcel Gonçalves
Almeida, Francisco Lazaro Moreira de
Coelho, Leila Inês Aguiar Raposo Câmara
Araújo, Guilherme Alfredo Novelino
Lima, Mariana Gomes
Maciel, Luiz Henrique Gonçalves
Maciel, Thaís Costa da Silva
Guerra, Jorge Augusto de Oliveira
Santana, Rosa Amélia Gonçalves
Guerra, Maria das Graças Vale Barbosa
Lima, Walter S.
Source
Journal of Parasitology Research
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-02-08
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Fascioliasis is an important parasitic disease.
In the northern region of Brazil, a human parasite infection has been reported through a coprological survey.
Eggs of Fasciola hepatica were found in fecal samples of 11 individuals.
Knowledge of the infection in animals or the presence of snails is necessary to address the possibility of the parasite cycle occurrence in that region.
The aim of this study was to describe the transmission of human fascioliasis in Canutama, Amazonas, in Western Amazonia, Brazil.
Methods.
Serological (ELISA and Western Blot, WB) and parasitological analyses were carried out in humans.
In addition, the presence of the intermediate snail host within the community was examined.
Results.
A total of 434 human samples were included in the study, of which 36 (8.3%) were reactive by ELISA and 8 (1.8%) were reactive by WB.
Fasciola hepatica eggs were found in one human sample.
The occurrence of the intermediated host was recorded and 31/43 specimens were identified as Lymnaea columella.
Conclusion.
Canutama constitutes a focus of transmission of human fascioliasis.
This study describes the first serological survey for human fascioliasis, as well as its simultaneous occurrence in human hosts and possible intermediates performed in northern Brazil.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Maciel, Marcel Gonçalves& Lima, Walter S.& Almeida, Francisco Lazaro Moreira de& Coelho, Leila Inês Aguiar Raposo Câmara& Araújo, Guilherme Alfredo Novelino& Lima, Mariana Gomes…[et al.]. 2018. Cross-Sectional Serological Survey of Human Fascioliasis in Canutama Municipality in Western Amazon, Brazil. Journal of Parasitology Research،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Maciel, Marcel Gonçalves…[et al.]. Cross-Sectional Serological Survey of Human Fascioliasis in Canutama Municipality in Western Amazon, Brazil. Journal of Parasitology Research No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Maciel, Marcel Gonçalves& Lima, Walter S.& Almeida, Francisco Lazaro Moreira de& Coelho, Leila Inês Aguiar Raposo Câmara& Araújo, Guilherme Alfredo Novelino& Lima, Mariana Gomes…[et al.]. Cross-Sectional Serological Survey of Human Fascioliasis in Canutama Municipality in Western Amazon, Brazil. Journal of Parasitology Research. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197610
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197610