African schistosomes in small mammal communities: Perspectives from a spatio-temporal survey in the vicinity of Lake Guiers, Senegal.

ABSTRACT: Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease of public health significance. In view of its elimination as a public health problem by 2030, adopting a One Health approach is necessary, considering its multidimensional nature. Animal reservoirs, in particular, pose a significant threat to schistosomiasis control in Africa and beyond. In this study, we conducted a spatio-temporal survey of Schistosoma infections in small mammal communities and intermediate snail hosts in the vicinity of Lake Guiers in northern Senegal. Sampling campaigns were undertaken four times between April 2021 and August 2022 around eight villages. A total of 534 small mammals of four species, primarily Hubert's multimammate mice Mastomys huberti, were captured. Out of 498 individuals examined, only 18 rodents (17 M.

SUBMITTER: Kincaid-Smith J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11706494 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature