Interactions between Schistosoma haematobium group species and their Bulinus spp. intermediate hosts

Along the Niger River Valley

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
24 May 2020
Country:
Niger, Senegal
Document Type:
Journal Article
Theme:
Agriculture
Authors:
Pennance, T, Allan, F, Emery, A, Rabone, M

Abstract

Urogenital schistosomiasis, caused by infection with Schistosoma haematobium, is endemic in Niger but complicated by the presence of Schistosoma bovis, Schistosoma curassoni and S. haematobium group hybrids along with various Bulinus snail intermediate host species. Establishing the schistosomes and snails involved in transmission aids disease surveillance whilst providing insights into snail-schistosome interactions/compatibilities and biology.

This is a publication arising from the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme.

Citation

Pennance T, Allan F, Emery A, Rabone M, Cable J, Garba A, Hamidou A, Webster J, Rollinson D, Webster B (2020). Interactions between Schistosoma haematobium group species and their Bulinus spp. intermediate hosts along the Niger River Valley. Parasit Vectors. 13:268.

Interactions between Schistosoma haematobium group species and their Bulinus spp. intermediate hosts along the Niger River Valley

Published 24 May 2020
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