Schistosoma mansoni: Effect of aestivation on the intra-molluscan stages and the survival rate of infected Biomphalaria pfeifferi

Annals of Tropical Medicine and Parasitology

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 617-620

  Badger, L I ^a   Oyerinde, J P O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BIOMPHALARIA; CERCARIA; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEVELOPMENT; NONHUMAN; PARASITOSIS; SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI; SURVIVAL RATE; TIME;

EID: 0030451347     PISSN: 00034983     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00034983.1996.11813091     Document Type: Article

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