Biomphalaria tenagophila/Schistosoma mansoni interaction: premises for a new approach to biological control of schistosomiasis
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
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99(5,supl.1): 109-111, Aug. 2004.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Biomphalaria tenagophila is very important for schistosomiasis transmission in Brazil. However its mechanisms of interaction with Schistosoma mansoni are still scantly studied. Since this snail displays strains highly susceptible or completely resistant to the parasite infection, the knowledge of that would be a useful tool to understand the mechanism of snail resistance. Particularly, the Taim strain consistently shows absolute resistance against the trematode, and this resistance is a dominant character. A multidisciplinary research group was created aiming at studying B. tenagophila/S. mansoni interaction. The possibility for applying the knowledge acquired to obtain a biological model for the control of S. mansoni transmission in endemic areas is discussed.
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Main subject:
Schistosoma mansoni
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Biomphalaria
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Disease Vectors
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Host-Parasite Interactions
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
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Parasitology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Fiocruz/BR
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Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Belo Horizonte/BR
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Superintendência de Endemias do Estado de São Paulo/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minhas Gerais/BR
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