Susceptibility of Biomphalaria glabrata from Ourinhos, SP to schistosomiasis infection by Schistosoma mansoni strain from Belo Horizonte, MG and S. José dos Campos, SP (Brazil)

Authors

  • Luiz A. Magalhães
  • Luiz Candido de Souza Dias

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000300011

Keywords:

Biomphalaria glabrata^i2^ssusceptibil, Schistosoma mansoni, Schistosomiasis

Abstract

The susceptibility of Biomphalaria glabrata from Ourinhos, São Paulo, to strains of Schistosoma mansoni from Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais and S. José dos Campos, S. Paulo, was studied. It was conclude that the molluscs has a high susceptibility to both strains of Schistosoma mansoni.

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Published

1973-09-01

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (1973)

Section

Notes and Informations

How to Cite

Magalhães, L. A., & Dias, L. C. de S. (1973). Susceptibility of Biomphalaria glabrata from Ourinhos, SP to schistosomiasis infection by Schistosoma mansoni strain from Belo Horizonte, MG and S. José dos Campos, SP (Brazil) . Revista De Saúde Pública, 7(3), 295-297. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89101973000300011