Biomphalaria camerunensis as a viable alternative intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni in southern Cameroon

Biomphalaria camerunensis as a viable alternative intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni in southern Cameroon

Abstract Background Intestinal schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni was mapped in Cameroon in the 1990s and preventive chemotherapy launched since 2005. A situation analysis conducted in 2011 revealed an increase in schistosomiasis transmission, especially in the equatorial part of the country...

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Main Authors: Alvine C. Kengne-Fokam, Hugues C. Nana-Djeunga, Mohamed Bagayan, Flobert Njiokou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Biomphalaria pfeifferi
Biomphalaria camerunensis
Schistosoma mansoni
Compatibility
Cercarial production
Cameroon
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-018-2763-2

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