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  • Title: Schistosomiasis in the southern region of Oman: vector snails and serological identification of patients in several locations.
    Author: Idris MA, Ruppel A, Numrich P, Eschlbeck A, Shaban MA, Diesfeld HJ.
    Journal: J Trop Med Hyg; 1994 Aug; 97(4):205-10. PubMed ID: 8064941.
    Abstract:
    The snail Biomphalaria arabica is apparently ubiquitous in the south of Oman (Dhofar province). Snails bred in the laboratory were susceptible to infection with miracidia of Schistosoma mansoni (Puerto Rican strain). The snail Bulinus wrighti, a potential intermediate host of S. haematobium, was found for the first time in Dhofar. Human sera from five localities had antibodies against adult worm antigens and in particular against Sm31/32. The prevalence of seropositive patients was 28% of 47 farm workers, 12% of 99 out-patients from a clinic and 1% of 389 children from four localities. Autochthonous transmission of schistosomiasis in Dhofar is discussed.
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