Schistosome Interactions within the Schistosoma haematobium Group, Malawi

Schistosome Interactions within the Schistosoma haematobium Group, Malawi

Molecular analysis of atypical schistosome eggs retrieved from children in Malawi revealed genetic interactions occurring between human (Schistosoma haematobium) and livestock (S. mattheei and S. bovis) schistosome species. Detection of hybrid schistosomes adds a notable new perspective to the epide...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bonnie L. Webster, Mohammad H. Alharbi, Sekeleghe Kayuni, Peter Makaula, Fenella Halstead, Rosie Christiansen, Lazarus Juziwelo, Michelle C. Stanton, E. James LaCourse, David Rollinson, Khumbo Kalua, J. Russell Stothard
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2019-06-01
Series:Emerging Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
hybridization
introgression
co-infection
evolution
zoonotic potential
Schistosoma haematobium
Online Access:https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/6/19-0020_article

Internet

https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/25/6/19-0020_article

Similar Items