Caramujo Africano: Apenas Uma Espécie Introduzida Ou Um Problema De Saúde Pública?

Abstract

RESUMOEsta revisão objetiva alertar e informar a população em geral e os profissionais de saúde quanto à atuação do caramujo africano [Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822)], como hospedeiro intermediário, na transmissão de nematoides de interesse veterinário e humano. Também demonstra o papel das conchas como criadouros para mosquitos vetores de diversas viroses, algumas inclusive com alta incidência no norte e noroeste fluminense.Palavras-chave: Achatina fulica; Controle de Caramujos; Zoonoses. ABSTRACTThis review aims at alerting and informing the general population and health professionals about the acting of the African snail [Achatina fulica (Bowdich, 1822)] as an intermediate host in the transmission of nematodes of veterinary and human interest. It also demonstrates the role of shells as breeding sites for mosquito vectors of various viruses, some of which are also highly prevalent in the north and northwest of the state of Rio de Janeiro.

<b>Giant african snail, <i>Achatina fulica</i> (Férussac, 1821): an environmental and public health problem in the northwestern of Paraná State, Brazil

“…Manual collection, regular and safe, followed by incineration, has been shown to be a recommended and efficient method in several countries (Almeida, 2016). However, its efficiency depends on several combined actions and involvement of society.…”

“…Worldwide, manual and regular collection, always with the use of personal protective equipment, mainly gloves, followed by incineration, has been shown to be a more efficient method to date (Almeida, 2016).…”

“…The land snail Achatina fulica (Férussac, 1821), known as Giant African Snail (GAS), is native to the Central Northeast coast of Africa and is found on all continents (Prasad, Singh, Senani, & Medhi, 2004;Mata & Mata, 2012;Almeida, 2016). It was introduced in Brazil in the end of 1980s as an option for the consumption of escargot, however, the commercial and marketing failure generated surplus populations released in natural ecosystems, agricultural and urban areas, which resulted in ecological, health and agricultural threats.…”

Achatina fulica na zona urbana de Maringá-PR: na perspectiva da análise ambiental (Achatina fulica in the urban area of Maringá-PR: from the perspective of environmental analysis)

“…3 Moldura em 3D para representação de dados. Almeida (2016) também apontou as áreas sombreadas como importante sítio repouso para o caracol gigante africano. Ante o exposto, os dados não indicaram a arborização do local de ocorrência como importante.…”

“…Dos 19 participantes que afirmaram promover o controle da espécie, 32% disseram que quebram a casca, e 68% falaram que não quebram as cascas. Esse procedimento de quebra das cascas é fundamental, pois nas conchas vazias de Achatina fulica, ocorre a reprodução das larvas de Aedes aegypti, que é o principal vetor da dengue (Almeida, 2016;Queiroz, Terán e Queiroz, 2014).…”