Distribution of the schistosome intermediate snail host Biomphalaria pfeifferi in East Africa's river systems and the prevalence of Schistosoma mansoni infection. [PDF]
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Efficacy of single dose praziquantel against Schistosoma mansoni in East Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [PDF]
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Neglected Tropical Diseases and Female Infertility: Possible Pathophysiological Mechanisms. [PDF]
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Species-specific detection ofSchistosoma japonicumusing the ‘SNAILS’ DNA-based biosensor
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Congenital Infection with Schistosoma japonicum but not with Schistosoma bovis in Sheep [PDF]
The Journal of Parasitology, 2002 The present study investigated whether Schistosoma japonicum or Schistosoma bois could establish prenatally in lambs. Three ewes were exposed to S. japonicum by intramuscular injection of cercariae, and 3 ewes were exposed to S. bovis cercariae using the leg-emerging technique approximately 2 mo before delivery, and 1 age-matched pregnant ewe served as
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