Sukwa T Y, Bulsara M K, Wurapa F K
Int J Epidemiol. 1986 Jun;15(2):248-51. doi: 10.1093/ije/15.2.248.
Six hundred and ninety-three individuals from an area endemic for S. mansoni infection had parasitological and physical examinations done. A morbidity questionnaire was also administered to each participant. Among those with S. mansoni infection, there was significant increase in watery diarrhoea, bloody diarrhoea, blood in stool and hepatomegaly. The severity of the disease appears to be directly related to the egg load and therefore these results give further justification for treatment of high intensity age groups in community based chemotherapy programmes designed to reduce morbidity in endemic areas.
对来自曼氏血吸虫感染流行地区的693人进行了寄生虫学和体格检查。还对每位参与者进行了发病情况问卷调查。在感染曼氏血吸虫的人群中，水样腹泻、血性腹泻、粪便带血和肝肿大显著增加。疾病的严重程度似乎与虫卵负荷直接相关，因此这些结果为在旨在降低流行地区发病率的社区化疗项目中治疗高强度感染年龄组提供了进一步的依据。
