Autochthonous schistosomiasis in Europe: A silent threat

The intensification of human activities, the increase of migration from endemic countries, the adaption of Schistosoma spp. to overwinter and the fact that the adult worm can parasitize the host for periods of up to 40 years, may lead to the emergence of local schistosomiasis, especially in southern...

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Published in:Travel medicine and infectious disease 2022-01, Vol.45, p.102244-102244, Article 102244
Main Authors: Arsuaga, Marta, Díaz-Menéndez, Marta, Gobbi, Federico Giovanni
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic ecosystems
Europe - epidemiology
Freshwater
Freshwater ecosystems
Hosts
Humans
Infectious diseases
Inland water environment
Mollusks
Rivers
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis - epidemiology
Schistosomiasis mansoni
Travel medicine
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Summary:The intensification of human activities, the increase of migration from endemic countries, the adaption of Schistosoma spp. to overwinter and the fact that the adult worm can parasitize the host for periods of up to 40 years, may lead to the emergence of local schistosomiasis, especially in southern Europe [1,9]. The surveillance of intermediate hosts is essential to stop further spread of the disease, since freshwater ecosystems have received less attention than terrestrial ones. Clinicians should include schistosomiasis in the differential diagnosis of young patients with urinary tract disorders who have had contact with freshwater where Bulinus spp and Planorbis spp snails are known to exist.
ISSN:1477-8939
1873-0442
DOI:10.1016/j.tmaid.2021.102244