Compatibility of Biomphalaria tenagophila with Schistosoma mansoni: A study of homologous plasma transference

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 101, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 111-112

  Coelho, João R ^a   Bezerra, Fernando S M ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biomphalaria; Plasma; Schistosoma mansoni

Indexed keywords

BIOMPHALARIA; BIOMPHALARIA TENAGOPHILA; GASTROPODA; SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI;

EID: 33644512786     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762006000100022     Document Type: Article

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