Mohamed A M, el-Sharkawi F M, el-Fiki S A
Egypt J Bilharz. 1978;5(1-2):85-90.
A survey was carried out to investigate the presence of Bilharziasis among the fishermen of the lake Maryut. Schistosoma mansoni is more prevalent, than S. haematobium among fishermen of lake Maryut. Biomphalaria alexandrina, snails were prevalent around the lake specially in places of low salinity, where fresh water discharges exist. Bulinus truncatus snails were not found during the time of the present survey and more frequent surveys are needed. There is an inverse relation between the number of snails and the salinity of the water. Since the salinity of the water is decreasing by time as a result of the increased discharge of agricultural and domestic waste into the lake, Bilharziasis infection may increase among the fishermen. This situation needs more attention from public health authorities in the area.
开展了一项调查，以调查玛丽尤特湖渔民中血吸虫病的存在情况。在玛丽尤特湖渔民中，曼氏血吸虫比埃及血吸虫更为普遍。亚历山大双脐螺在湖周围很常见，特别是在低盐度且有淡水排放的地方。在本次调查期间未发现截形水泡螺，需要进行更频繁的调查。螺的数量与水的盐度呈反比关系。由于农业和生活污水排入湖泊导致水的盐度随时间下降，渔民中的血吸虫病感染可能会增加。这种情况需要该地区公共卫生当局给予更多关注。
