Advancing schistosomiasis surveillance: standardization and application of an environmental DNA (eDNA)-based approach for detecting Schistosoma mansoni in Brazil
This study illustrates the potential of employing eDNA sampling combined with molecular techniques as an effective strategy for monitoring and identifying potential schistosomiasis transmission foci in endemic areas. This approach aligns with the WHO's roadmap for schistosomiasis elimination by 2030 and has implications for public health interventions and control measures.
Authors
- Sandra Grossi Gava (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7464-7339)
- Lângia Colli Montresor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0804-2999)
- Megumi Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4374-8070)
- Patrícia Martins Parreiras
- Isabel C. S. Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7898-4730)
- Roberta Lima Caldeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4706-0732)
- Marina de Moraes Mourão (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1348-5521)
- Sueleny Silva Ferreira Teixeira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2744-888X)
- Ana Sofia Lourenço (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2882-6026)
- Marcello Otake Sato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9204-0602)
- Natália de Melo Nasser Fava
- Amanda Prates Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3086-2918)
- Omar dos Santos Carvalho
Institutions
- Niigata University of Pharmacy and Medical and Life Sciences (JP)
- Niigata University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11069-0
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.43
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Minas Gerais
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais