The Senegalese and Brazilian strains of Schistosoma mansoni exhibit high compatibility with Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Biomphalaria glabrata

Abstract Background Intestinal schistosomiasis, caused by Schistosoma mansoni, is endemic in both Africa and South America. In Senegal and Brazil, S. mansoni is transmitted by Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Biomphalaria glabrata, respectively. With increasing human migration from Senegal to the Americas...

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Published in:Parasites & Vectors
Main Authors: Mbéré Sarr, Malick Diop, Abdoulaye Jacque Bakhoum, Souleymane Doucoure, Doudou Sow, Cheikh Tidiane Bâ, Cheikh Sokhna, Jérôme Boissier, Bruno Senghor
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-07-01
Subjects:
Schistosoma mansoni
Biomphalaria glabrata
Biomphalaria pfeifferi
Senegal
Brazil
Compatibility
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06918-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-025-06918-5

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