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Human Passage of Schistosoma incognitum, Tamil Nadu, India, and Review of Autochthonous Schistosomiasis, South Asia

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: A fecal survey in Tamil Nadu, India, revealed 2 persons passed schistosome eggs, later identified as Schistosoma incognitum, a parasite of pigs, dogs, and rats. We investigated those cases and reviewed autochthonous schistosomiasis cases from India and Nepal. Whether the 2 new cases represent true infection or spurious passage is undetermined.

Source: Emerging infectious diseases

DOI: 10.3201/eid3006.231641

Authors: Sitara S.R. Ajjampur, Rajiv Sarkar, Richard S. Bradbury

Language: English

Topic: Parasites and Host Interactions

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4398175409

FWCI: 1.067

Cites: 14

Cited by: 3

Related to: 10