Seasonal and Spatial Dynamics of Freshwater Snails and Schistosomiasis in Mizan Aman, Southwest Ethiopia

Seasonal and Spatial Dynamics of Freshwater Snails and Schistosomiasis in Mizan Aman, Southwest Ethiopia

Introduction: Freshwater snails, particularly snails from the genus <i>Biomphalaria</i>, play a key role in the transmission of schistosomiasis, a parasitic disease prevalent in tropical regions. Schistosomiasis poses a significant public health challenge in these regions, leading to chr...

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Main Authors: Asrat Meleko, Naomi Caplan, Dorin Brener Turgeman, Azeb Seifu, Zvi Bentwich, Michal Bruck, Nisan Z. Kesete, Willemijn Zaadnoordijk, Noa Dahan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Parasitologia
Subjects:
freshwater snails
<i>Biomphalaria pfeifferi</i>
schistosomiasis
seasonal variation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-6772/5/2/13
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