Human schistosomes combat the unique immune systems of two vastly different hosts
during their indirect life cycles. In gastropod molluscs, they face a potent innate immune …

Trichobilharzia is the largest genus within the family Schistosomatidae, covering over 40
species of avian parasites. To clarify the existing confusion in the systematics of the genus …

The snail's immune response is an important determinant of schistosome infection success,
acting in concert with host, parasite, and environmental factors. Coordinated by haemocytes …

The freshwater snail, Biomphalaria glabrata, is an important intermediate host in the life
cycle for the human parasite Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of schistosomiasis …

Free-living miracidia of Schistosoma mansoni, upon penetration of the their snail
intermediate host, undergo dramatic morphological and physiological changes as they …

Les trématodes parasites partagent une relation intime avec les gastéropodes, leurs hôtes
intermédiaires, qui servent de véhicule à leur développement et à leur transmission. Ces …

Publisher Summary This chapter describes how schistosomes profit from stress responses
they elicit in their hosts. The complex life cycle of trematodes comprises at least two hosts …

Aquatic Toxicology examines research findings on the chronic effects of pollutants on
aquatic species. Understanding these chronic effects is vital to determining the impact of …

Egyptian hieroglyphs dating to 1500 BC described a (questionable) cure for the “worm in
belly” causing the hematuria associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection in …

The involvement of circulating hemocytes as the principal cellular effector mediating
molluscan immune responses is well established. They participate in a variety of internal …