Genetic variability and identification of the intermediate snail hosts of Schistosoma mansoni.

doi:10.1590/s0074-02761998000700014

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Genetic variability and identification of the intermediate snail hosts of Schistosoma mansoni.

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz - 1 Jan 1998

Vidigal T H, Dias Neto E, Spatz L, Nunes D N, Pires E R, Simpson A J, Carvalho O S

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Studies based on shell or reproductive organ morphology and genetic considerations suggest extensive intraspecific variation in Biomphalaria snails. The high variability at the morphological and genetic levels, as well as the small size of some specimens and similarities between species complicat...

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Animals
Argentina
Biomphalaria
Brazil
Genetic Variation
Paraguay
Schistosomiasis mansoni
Uruguay

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