Morbidity of schistosomiasis mansoni in a low endemic setting in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
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2017
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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. Thirtyfour
(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.
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Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis, Kato-Katz, Abdominal ultrasound
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MARINHO, C. C. et al. Morbidity of schistosomiasis mansoni in a low endemic setting in Ouro Preto, Minas Gerais, Brazil. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, Uberaba, v. 50, n. 6, nov./dez. 2017. Disponível em: <http://www.scielo.br/pdf/rsbmt/v50n6/1678-9849-rsbmt-50-06-805.pdf>. Acesso em: 05 abr. 2018