A novel procedure for precise quantification of Schistosoma japonicum eggs in bovine feces.

Schistosomiasis japonica is a zoonosis with a number of mammalian species acting as reservoir hosts, including water buffaloes which can contribute up to 75% to human transmission in the People's Republic of China. Determining prevalence and intensity of Schistosoma japonicum in mammalian hosts...

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Main Authors: Bin Xu, Catherine A Gordon, Wei Hu, Donald P McManus, Hong-Gen Chen, Darren J Gray, Chuan Ju, Xiao-Jun Zeng, Geoffrey N Gobert, Jun Ge, Wei-Ming Lan, Shu-Ying Xie, Wei-Sheng Jiang, Allen G Ross, Luz P Acosta, Remigio Olveda, Zheng Feng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3499414?pdf=render