Predictors of bovine Schistosoma japonicum infection in rural Sichuan, China.

ABSTRACT: In China, bovines are believed to be the most common animal source of human schistosomiasis infections, though little is known about what factors promote bovine infections. The current body of literature features inconsistent, and sometimes contradictory results, and to date, few studies have looked beyond physical characteristics to identify the broader environmental conditions that predict bovine schistosomiasis. Because schistosomiasis is a sanitation-related, water-borne disease transmitted by many animals, we hypothesised that several environmental factors - such as the lack of improved sanitation systems, or participation in agricultural production that is water-intensive - could promote schistosomiasis infection in bovines. Using data collected as part of a repeat cross-sectional st

SUBMITTER: Grover E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9250636 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature