Mammalian and Avian Larval Schistosomatids in Bangladesh: Molecular Characterization, Epidemiology, Molluscan Vectors, and Occurrence of Human Cercarial Dermatitis

Mammalian and Avian Larval Schistosomatids in Bangladesh: Molecular Characterization, Epidemiology, Molluscan Vectors, and Occurrence of Human Cercarial Dermatitis

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by blood flukes (<i>Schistosoma</i> spp.). Schistosomatids affect a wide array of vertebrate hosts, including humans. In the present study, multiple species of schistosomatids were identified by isolating schistosomatid cercari...

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Main Authors: Sharmin Shahid Labony, Md. Shahadat Hossain, Takeshi Hatta, Anita Rani Dey, Uday Kumar Mohanta, Ausraful Islam, Md. Shahiduzzaman, Muhammad Mehedi Hasan, Md. Abdul Alim, Naotoshi Tsuji, Anisuzzaman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
swimmers’ itch
snails
human cercarial dermatitis
<i>Trichobilharzia szidati</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/11/10/1213

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