Host preference of field‐derived Schistosoma mansoni is influenced by snail host compatibility and infection status

Abstract Schistosome parasites cause a chronic inflammatory disease in humans, and recent studies have emphasized the importance of control programs for understanding the aquatic phases of schistosomiasis transmission. The host‐seeking behavior of larval schistosomes (miracidia) for their snail inte...

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Main Authors: Martina R. Laidemitt, Alyssa M. Gleichsner, Christopher D. Ingram, Steven D. Gay, Elizabeth M. Reinhart, Martin W. Mutuku, Polycup OOraro, Dennis J. Minchella, Gerald M. Mkoji, Eric S. Loker, Michelle L. Steinauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-04-01
Series:Ecosphere
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.4004