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ArticleActa parasitologica2025

Epidemiological Study on Humans, Animals and Snails for Schistosomiasis in Two Endemic Municipalities Nearing Elimination in Bohol, the Philippines.

Jose Ma M Angeles, Katrina Theresa M Balboa, Frances Paula L Miaral, Klyde Irene M Ligot, Kevin Austin L Ona, Maria Luz B Belleza, Elena A Villacorte, Pilarita T Rivera, Shin-Ichiro Kawazu, Aya Yajima

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Jose Ma M AngelesDepartment of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines. jmangeles3@up.edu.ph.
Katrina Theresa M BalboaDepartment of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Frances Paula L MiaralDepartment of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Klyde Irene M LigotDepartment of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Kevin Austin L OnaCollege of Medicine, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Maria Luz B BellezaDepartment of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Elena A VillacorteDepartment of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Pilarita T RiveraDepartment of Parasitology, College of Public Health, University of the Philippines Manila, Manila, Philippines.
Shin-Ichiro KawazuNational Research Center for Protozoan Diseases, Obihiro University of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Obihiro, Hokkaido, Japan.
Aya YajimaWorld Health Organization Regional Office for Southeast Asia, New Delhi, India.

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National Institutes of Health, University of the Philippines Manila UPM-NIH Research Fund for CY 2020World Health Organization 001World Health Organization Western Pacific Regional Office Technical Service Agreement No. 2020/1083059-0
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purposeA comprehensive survey was conducted to assess the prevalence of Schistosoma japonicum infection in humans, water buffaloes, and snails in the two endemic municipalities of Talibon and Trinidad in Bohol, Philippines, which are nearing elimination. METHODS AND

resultsHuman stool and blood samples were collected from barangays with snail breeding sites, and results showed higher positivity rates using the rSjTPx-1-ELISA compared to the Kato-Katz technique. Human stool examination for showed a 0.57% positivity rate for S. japonicum in San Vicente, Trinidad, while no cases were found in San Roque, Talibon. On the other hand, 3.43% of human serum samples from San Vicente, Trinidad, and 46.20% from San Roque, Talibon tested seropositive. Similarly, water buffalo samples revealed 16.95% seropositivity in Talibon and 10% in Trinidad. Additionally, snail infection was determined microscopically from collected Oncomelania hupensis quadrasi snails in Talibon, but no schistosome parasites were detected in the crushed snail tissues.

conclusionThese findings highlight that despite progress towards elimination, schistosomiasis transmission persists in these areas, emphasizing the need for continued surveillance and targeted interventions.

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BuffaloesFecesSnailsAdolescentAdultAgedAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPhilippinesPrevalenceRecombinant antigen ELISASchistosoma japonicumSchistosomiasisThioredoxin peroxidase-1Water buffaloes

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