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:

    scopusscopus

    Tipo de documento:

    Article

    Estado:

    Acceso abierto

    Áreas de conocimiento:

    • Parasitología
    • Invertebrado
    • Infección

    Áreas temáticas:

    • Cordados
    • Medicina forense; incidencia de enfermedades
    • Enfermedades