Development, validation, and pilot application of a high throughput molecular xenomonitoring assay to detect Schistosoma mansoni and other trematode species within Biomphalaria freshwater snail hosts

Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease (NTD) caused by infection with parasitic trematodes of the genus Schistosoma that can lead to debilitating morbidity and mortality. The World Health Organization recommend molecular xenomonitoring of Biomphalaria spp. freshwater snail intermediate host...

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Published in:	Current Research in Parasitology and Vector-Borne Diseases
Main Authors:	John Archer, Shi Min Yeo, Grace Gadd, Tom Pennance, Lucas J. Cunningham, Alexandra Juhàsz, Sam Jones, Priscilla Chammudzi, Donales R. Kapira, David Lally, Gladys Namacha, Bright Mainga, Peter Makaula, James E. LaCourse, Sekeleghe A. Kayuni, Janelisa Musaya, J. Russell Stothard, Bonnie L. Webster
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2024-01-01
Subjects:	Intestinal schistosomiasis Biomphalaria Molecular xenomonitoring Molecular epidemiology Disease transmission monitoring Disease control and elimination
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667114X24000050