Phylogeography of <i>Bulinus truncatus</i> (Audouin, 1827) (Gastropoda: Planorbidae) in Selected African Countries

The transmission of some schistosome parasites is dependent on the planorbid snail hosts. <i>Bulinus truncatus</i> is important in urinary schistosomiasis epidemiology in Africa. Hence, there is a need to define the snails&#8217; phylogeography. This study assessed the population gen...

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Main Authors: Eniola M. Abe, Yun-Hai Guo, Haimo Shen, Masceline J. Mutsaka-Makuvaza, Mohamed R. Habib, Jing-Bo Xue, Nicholas Midzi, Jing Xu, Shi-Zhu Li, Xiao-Nong Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-12-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/3/4/127