Seasonality and dynamics of schistosomiasis in the environment: usefulness of environmental DNA (eDNA) surveillance system at a community level for risk mapping schistosomiasis in Ekiran Village, Leyte, Philippines

Seasonality and dynamics of schistosomiasis in the environment: usefulness of environmental DNA (eDNA) surveillance system at a community level for risk mapping schistosomiasis in Ekiran Village, Leyte, Philippines

ABSTRACT Schistosomiasis, primarily caused by Schistosoma japonicum (Sj) in Asia, remains a major health concern in the Philippines, affecting 12.4 million people and causing symptoms like fever, abdominal pain, and hepatosplenomegaly. Chronic disease leads to stunting in children, and reinfection p...

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Main Authors: Mark June Revolteado, Marcello Otake Sato, Joseph Valencia, Mario Jiz, Eleonor Cervantes, Ralph Aniceto, Marianette Inobaya, Darren Gray, Catherine A. Gordon, Pengfei Cai, Yasuhito Sako, Megumi Sato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2025-04-01
Series:mSphere
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
environmental DNA (eDNA)
Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi
Schistosoma japonicum
qPCR
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.01061-24
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