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[Survey of Schistosoma japonicum infections in wild animals in hilly transmission-controlled areas of Jiangxi Province].

Authors :
Lü SB
Chen NG
Liu YM
Zhou LY
Wang YS
Hu F
Li YF
Yuan M
Lin DD
Source :
Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control [Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi] 2019 Sep 27; Vol. 31 (5), pp. 463-467.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Objective: To understand the situation of Schistosoma japonicum infections in wild animals in transmission-controlled schistosomiasis-endemic areas in Jiangxi Province, so as to provide scientific evidence for implementing precision control interventions and achieving the goal of transmission interruption and elimination of schistosomiasis.<br />Methods: Five endemic villages from Ruichang City and Pengze County that were heavily endemic for schistosomiasis in Jiangxi Province, were selected as the study villages. Wild animals like wild mice were captured, and the livers of wild animals were purchased from the snail habitats in the study villages for detection of S. japonicum infections. In the study villages, S. japonicum human infections were screened using indirect hemagglutination assay (IHA) followed by parasitological examinations with miracidial hatching test and Kato-Katz method, and the S. japonicum infection in livestock was tested using a miracidial hatching test with a plastic tube. In addition, snail survey was conducted in the study villages by means of systematic sampling combined with environmental sampling, and the S. japonicum infection in snails was detected using a loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay.<br />Results: A total of 240 liver specimens were sampled or purchased from 5 species of wild animals in the study villages, including wild mice, weasels, pigs, deer and rabbits. A total of 172 wild mice were captured, with a 2.91% rate of S. japonicum infection, and there was no S. japonicum infection detected in other wild animals. The prevalence of Capillaria hepatica infection was 12.21%, 1.96% and 12.50% in wild mice, deer and pigs, respectively. In addition, there was no S. japonicum infection found in either humans or livestock in the study villages, and the mean snail density varied from 0.13 to 0.80 snails/0.1 m <superscript>2</superscript> in the study villages. LAMP assay detected S. japonicum infection in 2 tubes in a study village.<br />Conclusions: The role of wild animals in schistosomiasis transmission and their potential risks can not be neglected in hilly schistosomiasis-endemic areas of Jiangsu Province after transmission control. Intensified surveillance and targeted control measures should be implemented to consolidate schistosomiasis control achievements.

Details

Language :
Chinese
ISSN :
1005-6661
Volume :
31
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31713372
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.16250/j.32.1374.2019040