Genetic profiles of Schistosoma haematobium parasites from Malian transmission hotspot areas.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although schistosomiasis is a public health issue in Mali, little is known about the parasite genetic profile. The purpose of this study was to analyze the genetic profile of the schistosomes of Schistosoma haematobium group in school-aged children in various sites in Mali.

Methods

Urine samples were collected from 7 to 21 November 2021 and subjected to a filtration method for the presence S. haematobium eggs. The study took place in two schistosomiasis endemic villages (Fangouné Bamanan and Diakalèl), qualified as hotspots according to the World Health Organization (WHO) definition. Molecular genotyping on both Cox1 and ITS2/18S was used for eggs' taxonomic assignation.

Results

A total of 970 miracidia were individually collected from 63 school-aged childr

SUBMITTER: Agniwo P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10403946 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature