Abstract
High seroprevalence of echinococossis, schistosomiasis and toxoplasmosis among the populations in Babati and Monduli districts, Tanzania
Highlights
The neglected tropical diseases, echinococcosis, schistosomiasis and toxoplasmosis are all globally widespread zoonotic diseases with potentially harmful consequences
Seroprevalence of echinococcosis Among the 345 serum samples tested, 39 (11.3%, 95% confidence interval (95% CI) =7.96-14.6) were positive for Echinococcus multilocularis antibodies
Post-hoc analysis showed that there is a significant difference between Mamire and Gelapo (p =0.01, 95% CI 0.101-0.473) as well as Mamire and Magugu (p =0.03, 95% CI =0.0774-0.439)
Summary
The neglected tropical diseases, echinococcosis, schistosomiasis and toxoplasmosis are all globally widespread zoonotic diseases with potentially harmful consequences. Many parasitic infections can persist for decades and result in significant morbidity and mortality. Diseases such as echinococcosis, schistosomiasis, and toxoplasmosis are globally widespread, Echinococcosis is a zoonotic disease caused by metacestodes of Echinococcus granulosus, E. multilocularis, E. vogeli, and E .oligarthrus [1,2]. Transmission of Echinococcus relies on carnivores feeding on infected herbivores, a human infection is usually a dead end for the parasite, as it does not result in further transmission. The two most medically relevant species, E. granulosus and E. multicularis, cause human cystic echnicoccosis (CE) and alveolar echinococcosis, respectively. The existing data on CE in Africa is insufficient and out of date; a complete picture of the epidemiological situation cannot be achieved
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