title: [Action of various detergents in use in Cameroon on the vitality of Schistosoma mansoni cercariae: influence of the hardness factor of water].
abstract: Lethal effects of some washing powders, commonly used by local people in Cameroon, on Schistosoma mansoni cercariae have been investigated. Their specific toxicity and the influence of the water hardness on the toxicity of these compounds have been tested and standardized. The role of a local behaviour factor controlling schistosomiasis transmission in water contact sites is emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002163:Cameroon; D003902:Detergents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000187:drug effects*; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D014881:Water Supply / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D003902:Detergents; D013501:Surface-Active Agents
vernacular_title: Action de certains détergents en usage au Cameroun sur la vitalité des cercaires de Schistosoma mansoni: influence du facteur dureté de l'eau (dH).