Reversibility of Schistosoma mansoni-associated morbidity after yearly mass praziquantel therapy:: ultrasonographic assessment

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作者
Boisier, P
Ramarokoto, CE
Ravaoalimalala, VE
Rabarijaona, L
Serieye, J
Esterre, P
机构
[1] Inst Pasteur, Unite Epidemiol, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
[2] Inst Pasteur, Unite Parasitol, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
[3] Ctr Hosp Soavinandriana, Serv Radiol, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
[4] Minist Sante, Direct Lutte Contre Malad Transmissibles, Antananarivo 101, Madagascar
关键词
schistosomiasis; Schistosoma mansoni; chemotherapy; praziquantel; morbidity; fibrosis; ultrasonography; Madagascar;
D O I
10.1016/S0035-9203(98)91090-2
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
A parasitological, clinical and ultrasonographic longitudinal study was undertaken in 1993 in a focus hyperendemic for Schistosoma mansoni infection in the central highlands of Madagascar. All the inhabitants were systematically treated with praziquantel. A complete examination and treatment were repeated each year. Among the 289 villagers who underwent the complete 3 years' follow up, 65.9% excreted eggs at the initial survey and the mean egg count of infected individuals was 202 eggs/g. In 1996, the prevalence of infection was 19.3% with a mean egg count of 27 eggs/g and, among inhabitants aged >44 years, only one was found to be infected. The proportion of individuals complaining of bloody stool decreased from 24.9% in 1993 to 84% in 1996. Compared to the initial clinical examination, the age-adjusted prevalence of splenomegaly was significantly lower in 1996, but remained high: 62% in the 10-14 years age group and 59% in individuals aged >24 years. Ultrasonographic examination after 3 years of praziquantel therapy showed a marked decrease of the overall prevalence of schistosomal hepatic fibrosis, from 28% in 1993 to 10.3% in 1996. This improvement had already been achieved during the second year of follow-up for most subjects. Usually, the reversal of morbidity affected individuals classified as stage I at the beginning of the study. Stage 3 was not observed in the last 2 surveys. One patient's ascites disappeared during the follow-up, associated with a significant reversal of periportal fibrosis. Our results indicate that repeated praziquantel therapy can lead to improvement of liver morbidity and the prevention of the development of schistosomal hepatic fibrosis, even in an old-established hyperendemic focus.
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