A potential snail host of schistosomiasis in Bolivia: Biomphalaria amazonica Paraense, 1966

Pointier, J. P; Paraense, W. L; Dejong, R. J; Loker, E S; Bargues, M. D; Mas-Coma, S

Pointier, J. P; Paraense, W. L; Dejong, R. J; Loker, E S; Bargues, M. D; Mas-Coma, S.

Pointier, J. P; Université de Perpignan. Perpignan. FR
Paraense, W. L; Fiocruz. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Departamento de Malacologia. Rio de Janeiro. BR
Dejong, R. J; University of New Mexico. Department of Biology. Albuquerque. US
Loker, E S; University of New Mexico. Department of Biology. Albuquerque. US
Bargues, M. D; Universidad de Valencia. Facultad de Farmacia. Departamento de Parasitología. ES
Mas-Coma, S; Universidad de Valencia. Facultad de Farmacia. Departamento de Parasitología. ES

Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz ; 97(6): 793-796, Sept. 2002. ilus, mapas

Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-320168

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Biomphalaria amazonica Paraense, 1996 was collected from a permanent pond in the outskirts of the Bolivian city of Santa Cruz. Identification of the collected specimens was made by comparison with the original description of the species and with topotypic material in the collection of Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Phylogenetic analysis confirmed that these Bolivian specimens belong to B. amazonica

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Animals; Biomphalaria; Disease Vectors; Schistosomiasis; Biomphalaria; Bolivia

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Schistosomiasis / Biomphalaria / Disease Vectors Limits: Animals Country/Region as subject: South America / Bolivia Language: English Journal: Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz Journal subject: Tropical Medicine / Parasitology Year: 2002 Type: Article / Project document Affiliation country: Brazil / France / Spain / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Fiocruz/BR / Universidad de Valencia/ES / University of New Mexico/US / Université de Perpignan/FR

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