Fine-scale mapping of Schistosoma mansoni infections and infection intensities in sub-districts of Makenene in the Centre region of Cameroon.

Estelle Mezajou MewambaArnol Auvaker Zebaze TiofackCyrille Nguemnang KamdemEsthelline Yangea TchounkeuRostand Joël Atiokeng TatangLoic Edmond Tekeu MengoueMureille Carole Tchami MbagniaFlobert NjiokouMiriam Casacuberta-PartalHilaire Macaire WomeniGustave Simonull null

Published in: PLoS neglected tropical diseases (2022)

This study confirms the low sensitivity of KK test compared to POC-CCA to accurately identify children with schistosome infection and bearing different schistosome burden. Fine-scale mapping of schistosome infections and infection intensities enabled to identify high transmission sub-districts where control measures must be boosted to reach schistosomiasis elimination.

Keyphrases

high resolution
air pollution
young adults
high density
mass spectrometry
risk factors