Detail
Article
Online article
FT
Medvik - BMC
  • Something wrong with this record ?

Mapping of intermediate host snails for schistosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a systematic review

G. Kapour Kieng Katsang, CW. Wambui, J. Madinga, T. Huyse, P. Mitashi

. 2024 ; 71 (-) : . [pub] 20240506

Language English Country Czech Republic

Document type Journal Article, Systematic Review

Persistent link   https://www.medvik.cz/link/bmc25000312

Schistosomiasis is a snail-borne disease that has a considerable impact on human and animal health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The intermediate hosts of the schistosome parasites are freshwater snails of the genera Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 and Bulinus Müller, 1781. In order to identify existing gaps in the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this study compiled the available knowledge of the distribution, population dynamics and ecology of the intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase and Scopus for all malacological studies on schistosoma intermediate hosts in DRC published between 1927 and October 2022. A total of 55 records were found, of which 31 met the inclusion criteria: these were published field and experimental studies conducted in the DRC and focused on snails as intermediate hosts of schistosomes. The analysis of these studies revealed that more up-to-date data on the distribution of snail intermediate hosts in the DRC are needed. Moreover, ecological factors have been less studied for Bulinus species than for Biomphalaria species. These factors play a crucial role in determining suitable snail habitats, and the lack of comprehensive information poses a challenge in snail control. This review makes it clear that there are no current malacological data in the DRC. There is a clear need for molecular and ecological research to update the exact species status and population dynamics of all potential intermediate host species. This will facilitate targeted snail control measures that complement drug treatment in the control of schistosomiasis in the country.

References provided by Crossref.org

000      
00000naa a2200000 a 4500
001      
bmc25000312
003      
CZ-PrNML
005      
20250110092633.0
007      
ta
008      
250107e20240506xr f 000 0|eng||
009      
AR
024    7_
$a 10.14411/fp.2024.010 $2 doi
035    __
$a (PubMed)38841845
040    __
$a ABA008 $b cze $d ABA008 $e AACR2
041    0_
$a eng
044    __
$a xr
100    1_
$a Kapour Kieng Katsang, Germain $u Department of Tropical Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo $1 https://orcid.org/0009000809757620
245    10
$a Mapping of intermediate host snails for schistosomiasis in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a systematic review / $c G. Kapour Kieng Katsang, CW. Wambui, J. Madinga, T. Huyse, P. Mitashi
520    9_
$a Schistosomiasis is a snail-borne disease that has a considerable impact on human and animal health, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. The intermediate hosts of the schistosome parasites are freshwater snails of the genera Biomphalaria Preston, 1910 and Bulinus Müller, 1781. In order to identify existing gaps in the spread of the disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), this study compiled the available knowledge of the distribution, population dynamics and ecology of the intermediate hosts of schistosomiasis. A systematic literature search was conducted in PubMed, Embase and Scopus for all malacological studies on schistosoma intermediate hosts in DRC published between 1927 and October 2022. A total of 55 records were found, of which 31 met the inclusion criteria: these were published field and experimental studies conducted in the DRC and focused on snails as intermediate hosts of schistosomes. The analysis of these studies revealed that more up-to-date data on the distribution of snail intermediate hosts in the DRC are needed. Moreover, ecological factors have been less studied for Bulinus species than for Biomphalaria species. These factors play a crucial role in determining suitable snail habitats, and the lack of comprehensive information poses a challenge in snail control. This review makes it clear that there are no current malacological data in the DRC. There is a clear need for molecular and ecological research to update the exact species status and population dynamics of all potential intermediate host species. This will facilitate targeted snail control measures that complement drug treatment in the control of schistosomiasis in the country.
650    _2
$a zvířata $7 D000818
650    _2
$a lidé $7 D006801
650    12
$a Biomphalaria $x parazitologie $7 D001700
650    _2
$a Bulinus $x parazitologie $7 D002033
650    _2
$a Schistosoma $x fyziologie $7 D012547
650    12
$a schistosomóza $x epidemiologie $x veterinární $7 D012552
650    _2
$a hlemýždi $x parazitologie $7 D012908
651    _2
$a Konžská demokratická republika $x epidemiologie $7 D015023
655    _2
$a časopisecké články $7 D016428
655    _2
$a systematický přehled $7 D000078182
700    1_
$a Wambui, Cecilia Wangari $u Department of Biology Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium
700    1_
$a Madinga, Joule $u National Institutes for Biomedical Research, Kinshasa, the Democratic Republic of Congo $u Biomedical Department, University of Kikwit, Kikwit, Democratic Republic of the Congo
700    1_
$a Huyse, Tine $u Department of Biology Royal Museum for Central Africa, Tervuren, Belgium
700    1_
$a Mitashi, Patrick $u Department of Tropical Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
773    0_
$w MED00011006 $t Folia parasitologica $x 1803-6465 $g Roč. 71 (20240506)
856    41
$u https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38841845 $y Pubmed
910    __
$a ABA008 $b online $c $y - $z 0
990    __
$a 20250107 $b ABA008
991    __
$a 20250110092625 $b ABA008
999    __
$a kom $b bmc $g 2247197 $s 1236312
BAS    __
$a 3
BAS    __
$a PreBMC-MEDLINE
BMC    __
$a 2024 $b 71 $c - $e 20240506 $i 1803-6465 $m Folia parasitologica $n Folia Parasitol (Praha) $x MED00011006
LZP    __
$a Pubmed-20250107

Find record

Citation metrics

Archiving options