Field-derived Schistosoma mansoni and Biomphalaria pfeifferi in Kenya: a compatible association characterized by lack of strong local adaptation, and presence of some snails able to persistently produce cercariae for over a year

Field-derived Schistosoma mansoni and Biomphalaria pfeifferi in Kenya: a compatible association characterized by lack of strong local adaptation, and presence of some snails able to persistently produce cercariae for over a year

Abstract Background Schistosoma mansoni is widely distributed in sub-Saharan Africa with Biomphalaria pfeifferi being its most widespread and important snail intermediate host. Few studies have examined the compatibility of field-derived B. pfeifferi snails with S. mansoni miracidia derived from hum...

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Main Authors: Martin W Mutuku, Celestine K Dweni, Moses Mwangi, Joseph M Kinuthia, Ibrahim N Mwangi, Geoffrey M Maina, Lelo E Agola, Si-Ming Zhang, Rosebella Maranga, Eric S Loker, Gerald M Mkoji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2014-11-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Host-parasite interactions
Compatibility
Biomphalaria pfeifferi
Schistosoma mansoni
Super-sursvivor snails
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0533-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-014-0533-3

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