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Artyfechinostomum sufrartyfex Trematode Infections in Children, Bihar, India
Emerging Infectious Diseases
|July 17, 2019
Summary
Raw or undercooked mollusks can cause echinococcosis. This study identified Artyfechinostomum sufrartyfex trematodes in 170 children in Bihar, India, and the snail Pila globosa as a likely source of infection.
Area of Science:
- Parasitology
- Infectious Diseases
- Public Health
Background:
- Ingestion of raw or undercooked mollusks is a known risk factor for human echinostomiasis.
- Echinostomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by trematodes of the family Echinostomatidae.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify the causative agent of echinostomiasis in children from northern Bihar, India.
- To investigate the source of infection in the study area.
Main Methods:
- Parasitological examination of stool samples from infected children.
- Identification of trematode species.
- Snail species identification in the local environment.
Main Results:
- Artyfechinostomum sufrartyfex trematodes were confirmed as the causative agent of echinostomiasis.
- The snail Pila globosa was identified as a potential intermediate host and source of infection.
Conclusions:
- Artyfechinostomum sufrartyfex is responsible for echinostomiasis outbreaks in northern Bihar.
- Controlling Pila globosa populations and educating the public on safe mollusk consumption are crucial for disease prevention.
Keywords:
Artyfechinostomum sufrartyfexBiharDNA barcodingIndiaPila globosachildrenechinostomiasisfood safetyinfectionsmetacercariamolecular markersparasitessnailstrematodestrematodiasisvector-borne infectionsMore Related Videos
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