Emergence of Schistosoma mansoni in the Niger River valley, Niger.
Urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis are both endemic in Niger with a dominance of Schistosoma haematobium. This study pointed out the appearance of the infection to S. mansoni in the Niger River valley, where it was until then unknown in Niger. In one year the prevalence increased from 5.9 to 19.5%.
Garba
Amadou
A
Centre de Recherches Médicales et Sanitaires (CERMES), Ministry of Health, B.P. 10887, Niamey, Niger. garba@cermes.ne
Labbo
Rabiou
R
Tohon
Zilahatou
Z
Sidiki
Ali
A
Djibrilla
Amadou
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009548:Niger / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000453:epidemiology*