Biological invasion is a matter of great concern from both public health and biodiversity
perspectives. Some invasive snail species may trigger disease emergence by acting as …

The purpose of this study was to reveal seasonal reorganizations in groups of parthenitae
(rediae or daughter sporocysts) of trematodes in the first intermediate hosts (1IH) and of their …

A checklist of larval digeneans parasitising molluscs from inland waters of Argentina is
presented here. Based on the bibliographical survey of 113 scientific articles and nine …

The study of digeneans and their association with mollusks commenced in Europe and
South America during the mid-19th to early 20th centuries. Digenean infestation can …

Larval trematodes infecting Biomphalaria tenagophila and B. occidentalis were surveyed in
a suburban and semipermanent pond of Corrientes province, Northeastern Argentina. A …

Knowledge of trematode infections in Biomphalaria pfeifferi from south-eastern Nigeria is
scarce, due to the absence of Schistosoma mansoni infection in the region. Therefore, the …

While the host immune system is often considered the most important physiological
mechanism against parasites, precontact mechanisms determining exposure to parasites …

Digeneans have important roles within ecosystems; however, it is estimated that only 14% of
the species have been described. Therefore, before being able to detail their role, digenean …

Temporary ponds are ecologically valuable habitats and useful sites for studies of diversity,
ecology, evolution, and climate change. Organisms inhabiting these environments have …

Despite their ecological importance, research on symbionts of amphipods has been limited
in South America. The present study provides a comprehensive overview of symbiont …