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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] 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 …
[HTML][HTML] Complete mitochondrial and rDNA complex sequences of important vector species of Biomphalaria, obligatory hosts of the human-infecting blood fluke …
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 …
MW Mutuku, MR Laidemitt, BR Beechler… - The American Journal …, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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 …
[HTML][HTML] The genome and transcriptome of the snail Biomphalaria sudanica sl: immune gene diversification and highly polymorphic genomic regions in an important African …
T Pennance, J Calvelo, JA Tennessen, R Burd… - BMC genomics, 2024 - Springer
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 …
Comparative Vectorial Competence of Biomphalaria sudanica and Biomphalaria choanomphala, Snail Hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, From Transmission Hotspots …
MW Mutuku, MR Laidemitt, JM Spaan… - The Journal of …, 2021 - meridian.allenpress.com
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 …
[HTML][HTML] Multi-strain compatibility polymorphism between a parasite and its snail host, a neglected vector of schistosomiasis in Africa
Interactions between Schistosoma mansoni and its snail host are understood primarily
through experimental work with one South American vector species, Biomphalaria glabrata …
through experimental work with one South American vector species, Biomphalaria glabrata …
[HTML][HTML] Development, validation, and pilot application of a high throughput molecular xenomonitoring assay to detect Schistosoma mansoni and other trematode …
J Archer, SM Yeo, G Gadd, T Pennance… - Current Research in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by infection with parasitic
trematodes of the genus Schistosoma that can lead to debilitating morbidity and mortality …
trematodes of the genus Schistosoma that can lead to debilitating morbidity and mortality …