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Molecular diversity of avian schistosomes in Danish freshwater snails.
Parasitology research - 1 Mar 2016
Christiansen Anne Ø, Olsen Annette, Buchmann Kurt, Kania Per W, Nejsum Peter, Vennervald Birgitte J
Abstract excerpt
Avian schistosomes are widespread parasites of snails and waterfowl and may cause cercarial dermatitis (swimmer's itch) in humans, a disease that is frequently reported in European countries. These parasites are known to occur in Denmark, but here, we applied a new approach using molecular tools to identify the parasites at species level. In order to do that, 499 pulmonate freshwater snails (Radix sp., Lymnaea...
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