Study of the snail intermediate hosts of urogenital schistosomiasis in Niakhar, region of Fatick, West central Senegal

Study of the snail intermediate hosts of urogenital schistosomiasis in Niakhar, region of Fatick, West central Senegal

Abstract Background Schistosoma haematobium is the most widespread schistosome species in Senegal and occurs in several regions of the country especially in the Sudan-Sahelian zone. The aims of the study were i) to determine the freshwater species ii) to ascertain the role of the identified snail sp...

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Main Authors: Bruno Senghor, Omar Talla Diaw, Souleymane Doucoure, Mouhamadane Seye, Idrissa Talla, Adiouma Diallo, Cheikh Tidiane Bâ, Cheikh Sokhna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2015-08-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
B. senegalensis
B. umbilicatus
S. haematobium
Urogenital schistosomiasis
Ponds
Niakhar
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-015-1030-z

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