TY - JOUR
T1 - PCR-based molecular identification of two intermediate snail hosts of Schistosoma mansoni in Cameroon
AU - Tchami Mbagnia, Mureille Carole
AU - Melachio Tanekou, Tito Trésor
AU - Kengne Fokam, Alvine Christelle
AU - Nguiffo Nguete, Daniel
AU - Wondji, Charles
AU - Njiokou, Flobert
PY - 2020/3/30
Y1 - 2020/3/30
N2 - 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.
AB - 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.
KW - Biomphalaria camerunensis
KW - Biomphalaria pfeifferi
KW - Cameroon
KW - Molecular taxonomy
KW - Schistosoma mansoni
KW - Vector control
U2 - 10.1186/s13071-020-04033-1
DO - 10.1186/s13071-020-04033-1
M3 - Article
SN - 1756-3305
VL - 13
JO - Parasites and Vectors
JF - Parasites and Vectors
IS - 1
M1 - 158
ER -
