Identification of Bulinus forskalii as a potential intermediate host of Schistosoma hæmatobium in Senegal.
Understanding the transmission of Schistosoma hæmatobium in the Senegal River Delta requires knowledge of the snails serving as intermediate hosts. Accurate identification of both the snails and the infecting Schistosoma species is therefore essential. Cercarial emission tests and multi-locus (COX1...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-05-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0010584 |