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Waterborne zoonotic helminthiases
Suwannee Nithiuthai1, Malinee T Anantaphruti, Jitra Waikagul
1Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Chulalongkorn University, Henri Dunant Road, Patumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand. nsuwanee@chula.ac.th
Veterinary Parasitology
|November 30, 2004
Summary
Waterborne zoonotic helminths spread through contaminated water, causing diseases like schistosomiasis and cysticercosis. Poor hygiene and environmental factors increase infection risk, highlighting the need for better water treatment and surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Public Health
- Environmental Science
Background:
- Waterborne zoonotic helminths pose significant health risks, transmitting between animals and humans via water.
- Infections range from asymptomatic chronic conditions to rapidly fatal diseases.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review waterborne zoonotic helminths and their transmission routes.
- To discuss the significance of snail-mediated, copepod-mediated, and fecal-contaminated water transmission.
- To highlight factors influencing infection risk and prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review of literature on waterborne zoonotic helminths.
- Categorization of diseases by transmission route (snail-mediated, copepod-mediated, fecal-contaminated water).
- Analysis of factors affecting disease spread and prevention.
Main Results:
- Identified key helminthiases: schistosomiasis, cercarial dermatitis, fascioliasis, sparganosis, gnathostomiasis, dracunculiasis, cysticercosis, hydatid disease, and larva migrans.
- Emphasized water as a direct transmission vehicle for infective helminth stages.
- Highlighted human behavior, hygiene, and environmental factors as crucial in disease transmission.
Conclusions:
- Waterborne helminthic zoonoses are a significant public health concern, influenced by complex ecological and human factors.
- Effective prevention requires improved water treatment, sanitation, and public health education.
- Disease surveillance and understanding transmission dynamics are vital for control.