Bulinus forskalii: a new potential intermediate host for Schistosoma haematobium in Niger

Malacological monitoring of two irrigated areas in Niger highlighted the natural susceptibility of Bulinus forskalii to infection with Schistosoma haematobium when the parasitic load is high. This first report of S. haematobium infection in B. forskalii, which is an abundant snail in irrigated areas...

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Published in:	Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Vol. 101; no. 8; pp. 847 - 848
Main Authors:	Labbo, R., Djibrilla, A., Zamanka, H., Garba, A., Chippaux, J.-P.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01-08-2007 Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene Elsevier
Subjects:	Animal helminthiasis Animals Biological and medical sciences Bulinus - parasitology Bulinus forskalii Disease Vectors Diseases caused by trematodes Helminthic diseases Infectious diseases Medical sciences Niger Parasitic diseases Schistosoma haematobium Schistosomiases Schistosomiasis Schistosomiasis haematobia - etiology Snails Niger Africa Animal helminthiasis Schistosomiasis Bulinus forskalii Schistosoma haematobium Snails Niger Trematode disease Plathelmintha Gastropoda Parasitosis Snail Helminthiasis Trematoda Infection Pulmonata Animal Helmintha Bulinus Tropical medicine Intermediate host Invertebrata Mollusca
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Summary:	Malacological monitoring of two irrigated areas in Niger highlighted the natural susceptibility of Bulinus forskalii to infection with Schistosoma haematobium when the parasitic load is high. This first report of S. haematobium infection in B. forskalii, which is an abundant snail in irrigated areas, has been confirmed experimentally.
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ISSN:	0035-9203 1878-3503
DOI:	10.1016/j.trstmh.2007.03.016