Freshwater snails of biomedical importance in the Niger River Valley: evidence of temporal and spatial patterns in abundance, distribution and infection with Schistosoma spp.

Freshwater snails of biomedical importance in the Niger River Valley: evidence of temporal and spatial patterns in abundance, distribution and infection with Schistosoma spp.

Abstract Background Sound knowledge of the abundance and distribution of intermediate host snails is key to understanding schistosomiasis transmission and to inform effective interventions in endemic areas. Methods A longitudinal field survey of freshwater snails of biomedical importance was underta...

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Main Authors: Muriel Rabone, Joris Hendrik Wiethase, Fiona Allan, Anouk Nathalie Gouvras, Tom Pennance, Amina Amadou Hamidou, Bonnie Lee Webster, Rabiou Labbo, Aidan Mark Emery, Amadou Djirmay Garba, David Rollinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Freshwater snails
Seasonality
Niger
Bulinus
Biomphalaria
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3745-8

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