Are Melanoides tuberculata and Tarebia granifera (Gastropoda, Thiaridae), suitable first intermediate hosts of Clonorchis sinensis in Vietnam?

<h4>Background</h4>Two thiarid snail species, Melanoides tuberculata and Tarebia granifera have been reported as first intermediate hosts of the liver fluke Clonorchis sinensis; however, their role as true first intermediate hosts has not been verified. Thus, the present study aimed to c...

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Main Authors: Hung Manh Nguyen, Hien Hoang Van, Loan Thi Ho, Yulia V Tatonova, Henry Madsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009093