Assessing the nonhuman primate reservoir of Schistosoma mansoni in Africa: a systematic review

Assessing the nonhuman primate reservoir of Schistosoma mansoni in Africa: a systematic review

Abstract Background Reports of natural infections of Schistosoma mansoni in a number of species of nonhuman primates (NHPs) in Africa, coupled with the substantial overlap of NHP habitats and human schistosomiasis endemic areas, has led to concerns about the role of NHPs in the transmission of human...

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Main Authors: Lindsay Richards, Berhanu Erko, Keerati Ponpetch, Sadie J. Ryan, Song Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Nonhuman primate
Infection
Transmission
Systematic review
Africa
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-019-0543-7

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