Natural Interactions between S. haematobium and S. guineensis in the Republic of Benin

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease which affects millions of people around the world, particularly in Africa. In this continent, different species are able to interbreed, like Schistosoma haematobium and Schistosoma guineensis, two schistosome species infecting humans. The Republic of Benin is k...

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Main Authors: Hélène Moné, Stéphanie Minguez, Moudachirou Ibikounlé, Jean-François Allienne, Achille Massougbodji, Gabriel Mouahid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/2012/793420