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Micro-scale investigation of intestinal schistosomiasis transmission on Ngamba and Kimi islands, Lake Victoria, Uganda.

Authors :
Standley, Claire J.
Vounatsou, Penelope
Gosoniu, Laura
Mckeon, Chloe
Adriko, Moses
Kabatereine, Narcis B.
Stothard, J. Russell
Source :
Acta Tropica. Nov2013, Vol. 128 Issue 2, p353-364. 12p.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Highlights: ▶ Investigation into micro-scale variations of gastropod community diversity. ▶ Bayesian multivariate modeling to predict Biomphalaria abundance. ▶ DNA sequence analysis of S. mansoni cercariae from wild-infected snails. ▶ Population genetics analysis of Biomphalaria at a micro-scale level. ▶ Comparison of micro-scale patterns to lake-wide observations. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0001706X
Volume :
128
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Acta Tropica
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
91267591
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.02.005