Status Quo and Future Perspectives of Molecular and Genomic Studies on the Genus <i>Biomphalaria</i>—The Intermediate Snail Host of <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i>
Schistosomiasis, or also generally known as bilharzia or snail fever, is a parasitic disease that is caused by trematode flatworms of the genus <i>Schistosoma</i>. It is considered by the World Health Organisation as the second most prevalent parasitic disease after malaria and affects m...
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MDPI AG
2023-03-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/5/4895 |