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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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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Asunto principal:
Schistosoma mansoni
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Biomphalaria
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Vectores de Enfermedades
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Interacciones Huésped-Parásitos
Límite:
Animales
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Humanos
País/Región como asunto:
America del Sur
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Brasil
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
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Parasitología
Año:
2004
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
País de afiliación:
Brasil
Institución/País de afiliación:
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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