2017
DOI: 10.1515/helm-2017-0013
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Abstract: SummarySchistosomiasis is a parasitic and endemic disease in several parts of the world. Its mortality rate reaches alarming proportions, which makes emergency the control of this disease. In Brazil, only the species Schistosoma mansoni was adapted to the climatic conditions and to the presence of appropriate hosts. This species shows a life cycle involving mollusks Biomphalaria spp. and humans. However, it has been shown that wild rodents with semi-aquatic habits are capable to establish a productive infectio… Show more

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“…Besides that, in this area has been reported the occurrence of a wild strain of S. mansoni named S strain (MIRANDA et al, 2017) isolated from Biomphalaria glabrata, which in experimental condition showed three times more virulence to the snails than H strain isolated from miracidium obtained from human stools (BASTOS et al, 1984).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…Besides that, in this area has been reported the occurrence of a wild strain of S. mansoni named S strain (MIRANDA et al, 2017) isolated from Biomphalaria glabrata, which in experimental condition showed three times more virulence to the snails than H strain isolated from miracidium obtained from human stools (BASTOS et al, 1984).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 89%
“…In Brazil, prevalence data from this Open Journal of Animal Sciences disease show around 2.5 and 8 million of infected people [4] [5]. One of the peculiarities presented in the epidemiology of schistosomiasis in Brazil is the presence of wild rodents with semi-aquatic habits (mainly Holochilus sciureus and Nectomys squamipes) naturally parasitized by S. mansoni [6] [7].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Studies suggest that these rodents are able to maintain the parasite's life cycle in the absence of the humans [7] [8]. Due to the fact that some murine models used in experimental infections have limitations in mimicking human disease [9], these wild reservoirs are suggested as suitable biological models [10].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In Brazil, Schistosoma mansoni shows a life cycle involving mollusks Biomphalaria spp., which act as intermediate hosts while humans are definitive hosts. However, it has been shown that wild rodents with semi-aquatic habits are capable to establish a productive infection of this parasite 5 . In addition, they are also likely to spread the disease in endemic areas 5 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, it has been shown that wild rodents with semi-aquatic habits are capable to establish a productive infection of this parasite 5 . In addition, they are also likely to spread the disease in endemic areas 5 . Among the three species of Biomphalaria spp.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%