title: Emergence of Schistosoma mansoni in the Niger River valley, Niger.
abstract: 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%.
authors.affiliation: Centre de Recherches Médicales et Sanitaires (CERMES), Ministry of Health, B.P. 10887, Niamey, Niger. garba@cermes.ne
authors.forename: Amadou
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Garba
authors.forename: Rabiou
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Labbo
authors.forename: Zilahatou
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Tohon
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sidiki
authors.forename: Amadou
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Djibrilla
mesh_terms: 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*