Freshwater snails and vectors of schistosomiasis mansoni in Martinique (French West Indies)
Abstract:
An inventory of the freshwater Molluscs in Martinique was worked out during 1972 to 1978. Each of the 19 species is shown with its main characteristics. The distribution of Biomphalaria glabrata and Biompharia straminea was studied. The epidemiological importance of these two snails is discussed.
Año de publicación:
1979
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Fuente:
scopus
Tipo de documento:
Article
Estado:
Acceso abierto
Áreas de conocimiento:
- Parasitología
- Invertebrado
- Infección
Áreas temáticas:
- Cordados
- Medicina forense; incidencia de enfermedades
- Enfermedades