Rural tourism as risk factor for the transmission of schistosomiasis in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Enk, Martin Johannes; Caldeira, Roberta Lima; Carvalho, Omar S.; Schall, Virgínia Torres

doi:10.1590/s0074-02762004000900019

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“…Thus, tourism has been the most profitable activity in Jaboticatubas, requiring less man-power and decreasing the former demanding work force. On the other hand, this activity enables schistosomiasis transmission to other people classes, those who attend the area for tourism purposes, characterizing a new risk modality (Enk et al 2003(Enk et al , 2004.…”

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Factors associated with schistosomiasis mansoni in a population from the municipality of Jaboticatubas, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Massara¹,

Peixoto

Barros³

et al. 2004

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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Factors associated with schistosomiasis mansoni in a population from the municipality of Jaboticatubas, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Massara¹,

Peixoto

Barros³

et al. 2004

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz

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“…However, in order to enjoy the environments and attract and accommodate visitors, natural landscapes have been modified, harming environmentally fragile areas 4 . These modifications, imposed on natural spaces and caused by the real estate speculation from tourism's dynamics, expose both the local population and visitors to the risk of acquiring diseases, including schistosomiasis mansoni 5,6,7,8,9,10 .…”

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Turismo de risco em áreas vulneráveis para a transmissão da esquistossomose mansônica no Brasil

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“…However, it is important to highlight that the present study was conducted over four years, which means that seasonal cycles, such as temperature and rainfall, for example, may have affected the abundance of mollusk populations 28,29 . This study revealed several water collections colonized by mollusks of the Biomphalaria genus, including streams, dams and waterfalls, which could serve for sporting practices or for the construction of pools, providing further sources of infection by schistosomiasis among tourists 4,30 . The Estrada Real Project is based on the exploration of the touristic potential of the region, with the implementation of regional ecotourism and the preservation of the natural patrimony 17 .…”

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Malacological survey of Biomphalaria snails in municipalities along the Estrada Real in the southeast of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Tibiriçá

Mitterofhe²,

Castro³

et al. 2011

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.

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Introduction:The increasing practice of ecotourism and rural tourism in the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, highlights the importance of studies concerning the occurrence of potential intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni. This study aimed to identify species of Biomphalaria snails in municipalities along the Estrada Real, an important Brazilian tourism project. Methods: The specimens were collected in different water collections of 36 municipalities along the Estrada Real in the southeast of the State of Minas Gerais. Biomphalaria species were characterized using both morphological and molecular approaches. The research was conducted between August 2005 and September 2009 and all the sites visited were georeferenced using GPS. Results: Six Biomphalaria species were found in 30 of the 36 municipalities studied: glabrata, tenagophila, straminea, peregrina, occidentalis and schrammi. The first three species of Biomphalaria, recognized as intermediate hosts of S. mansoni, were present in 33.3%, 47.2% and 8.3% of the municipalities studied, respectively. The mollusks were found in different types of water collections and no infection by S. mansoni was detected. The highest occurrence of Biomphalaria concentration was verified in the area covered by the Caminho Novo route (Diamantina/MG to Rio de Janeiro/RJ). Conclusions: Considering the occurrence of schistosomiasis in the State of Minas Gerais and the socioeconomic repercussions involved in the Estrada Real Project, this work focuses on the vulnerability of water collections due to the presence of Biomphalaria mollusks and emphasizes the need for epidemiological surveillance and sanitary and educational measures integrated with the local community and tourism sectors.

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Rural tourism as risk factor for the transmission of schistosomiasis in Minas Gerais, Brazil

Abstract: Recently, the booming rural tourism in endemic areas of the state of Minas Gerais was identified as a contributing factor in the dissemination of the infection with

Cited by 27 publications

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Factors associated with schistosomiasis mansoni in a population from the municipality of Jaboticatubas, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Factors associated with schistosomiasis mansoni in a population from the municipality of Jaboticatubas, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

Turismo de risco em áreas vulneráveis para a transmissão da esquistossomose mansônica no Brasil

Malacological survey of Biomphalaria snails in municipalities along the Estrada Real in the southeast of the State of Minas Gerais, Brazil

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