Prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium in Snail Intermediate Hosts in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐analysis
T Hailegebriel, E Nibret… - Journal of tropical …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Schistosomiasis is caused by Schistosoma mansoni and S. haematobium in
Africa. These schistosome parasites use freshwater snail intermediate hosts to complete …
Africa. These schistosome parasites use freshwater snail intermediate hosts to complete …
A genome sequence for Biomphalaria pfeifferi, the major vector snail for the human-infecting parasite Schistosoma mansoni
Background Biomphalaria pfeifferi is the world's most widely distributed and commonly
implicated vector snail species for the causative agent of human intestinal schistosomiasis …
implicated vector snail species for the causative agent of human intestinal schistosomiasis …
Antagonism between parasites within snail hosts impacts the transmission of human schistosomiasis
Human disease agents exist within complex environments that have underappreciated
effects on transmission, especially for parasites with multi-host life cycles. We examined the …
effects on transmission, especially for parasites with multi-host life cycles. We examined the …
Complete mitochondrial and rDNA complex sequences of important vector species of Biomphalaria, obligatory hosts of the human-infecting blood fluke, Schistosoma …
Using high throughput Illumina sequencing technology, we determined complete sequences
for the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) and nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA) complex for …
for the mitochondrial genome (mitogenome) and nuclear ribosomal DNA (rDNA) complex for …
Genomic analysis of a parasite invasion: Colonization of the Americas by the blood fluke Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni, a snail‐borne, blood fluke that infects humans, was introduced into
the Americas from Africa during the Trans‐Atlantic slave trade. As this parasite shows strong …
the Americas from Africa during the Trans‐Atlantic slave trade. As this parasite shows strong …
[HTML][HTML] A search for snail-related answers to explain differences in response of Schistosoma mansoni to praziquantel treatment among responding and persistent …
Following a 4-year annual praziquantel (PZQ) treatment campaign, the resulting prevalence
of Schistosoma mansoni was seen to differ among individual villages along the Kenyan …
of Schistosoma mansoni was seen to differ among individual villages along the Kenyan …
The genome and transcriptome of the snail Biomphalaria sudanica sl: Immune gene diversification and highly polymorphic genomic regions in an important African …
Background Control and elimination of schistosomiasis is an arduous task, with current
strategies proving inadequate to break transmission. Exploration of genetic approaches to …
strategies proving inadequate to break transmission. Exploration of genetic approaches to …
Population genetics and molecular xenomonitoring of Biomphalaria freshwater snails along the southern shoreline of Lake Malawi, Malawi
Background Intestinal schistosomiasis was confirmed endemic in Mangochi District, Malawi,
in May of 2018 following an unexpected encounter with discreet populations of …
in May of 2018 following an unexpected encounter with discreet populations of …
Distribution of the schistosome intermediate snail host Biomphalaria pfeifferi in East Africa's river systems and the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection
VO Magero, S Kisara, MA Suleman… - Transactions of The …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Background There is a need for current and more detailed information on the distribution of
Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails in East Africa's river systems. B. pfeifferi is arguably the most …
Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails in East Africa's river systems. B. pfeifferi is arguably the most …
Comparative Vectorial Competence of Biomphalaria sudanica and Biomphalaria choanomphala, Snail Hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, From Transmission Hotspots …
Schistosoma mansoni, which causes human intestinal schistosomiasis, continues to be a
major public health concern in the Lake Victoria basin in western Kenya, with Biomphalaria …
major public health concern in the Lake Victoria basin in western Kenya, with Biomphalaria …