PCR-based molecular identification of two intermediate snail hosts of Schistosoma mansoni in Cameroon

Mureille Carole Tchami Mbagnia; Tito Trésor Melachio Tanekou; Alvine Christelle Kengne Fokam; Daniel Nguiffo Nguete; Charles Wondji; Flobert Njiokou

doi:10.1186/s13071-020-04033-1

PCR-based molecular identification of two intermediate snail hosts of Schistosoma mansoni in Cameroon

Mureille Carole Tchami Mbagnia
, Tito Trésor Melachio Tanekou
, Alvine Christelle Kengne Fokam
, Daniel Nguiffo Nguete
, Charles Wondji
, Flobert Njiokou

Université de Yaoundé I
Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID)
University of Bamenda
Université de Dschang

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Abstract

Snails of the genus Biomphalaria are intermediate hosts of Schistosoma mansoni, the causative agent of the human intestinal schistosomiasis. Two Biomphalaria species (Biomphalaria pfeifferi and Biomphalaria camerunensis) are involved in the transmission in Cameroon, where the disease is present nationwide. However, difficulty in the identification of both vectors impedes proper assessment of the epidemiological burden caused by each species. To overcome this issue, we designed a PCR-based molecular diagnostic tool to improve the identification of these species.

Original language	English
Article number	158
Journal	Parasites and Vectors
Volume	13
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-020-04033-1
Publication status	Published - 30 Mar 2020

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Keywords

Biomphalaria camerunensis
Biomphalaria pfeifferi
Cameroon
Molecular taxonomy
Schistosoma mansoni
Vector control

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PCR-based molecular identification of two intermediate snail hosts of Schistosoma mansoni in Cameroon

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