First occurrence of Schistosomatidae infecting Aplexa hypnorum (Gastropoda, Physidae) in France

Due to the recrudescence of cercarial dermatitis in the world, larval Schistosomatidae have been researched during 20 months in gastropods of stagnant fresh waters in a wetland. Brevifurcate ocellate cercariae have been detected after crushing in a species of Physidae, Aplexa hypnorum, with a preval...

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Main Author: Gérard C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2004-06-01
Series:Parasite
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/parasite/2004112231