Open AccessSchistosome Infections: An Indian Perspective
Author(s) -
Arunava Kali
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/10512.5521
Subject(s) - schistosomiasis , indian subcontinent , schistosoma , biology , epidemiology , parasitic disease , human disease , immunology , tropical disease , helminths , disease , geography , schistosoma mansoni , medicine , pathology , ethnology , history
Schistosomiasis is an endemic helminthic disease of human. Schistosomes display considerable biodiversity in habitat, host range, and epidemiology globally. In spite of the noticeable presence of sero-positivity for schistosomal antibody and passage of schistosome eggs in human faeces, Indian subcontinent has always been considered as a low risk region for human schistosomiasis. Several species has been described in India which may have association with human infection and cercarial rash. Although sporadic cases are not uncommon, the status of human schistosomiasis in India is not well investigated. In this review different aspect of schistosomal infection in human in India has been described briefly.