New sites of Bulinus truncatus and indigenous cases of urinary schistosomiasis in Jordan

Parasite. 1998 Dec;5(4):379-82. doi: 10.1051/parasite/1998054379.

Abstract

Thirty-two autochthonous cases of Schistosoma haematobium are reported from Ghore As-Safi, Karak Lowlands, Jordan. All infected persons were males (9-46 years-old). New unusual breeding sites for Bulinus truncatus are discovered. The past and current distribution of the snail intermediate host is given.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / epidemiology*
  • Agricultural Workers' Diseases / ethnology
  • Animals
  • Bulinus / parasitology*
  • Child
  • Disease Vectors*
  • Egypt / ethnology
  • Fresh Water
  • Humans
  • Jordan / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Schistosoma haematobium / isolation & purification
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / epidemiology*
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / ethnology
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / transmission
  • Urine / parasitology