The effects of temperature change on the infection rate of Biomphalaria glabrata with Schistosoma mansoni

Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

Volumn 101, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 223-224

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

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF CEARÁ   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Biomphalaria glabrata; Schistosoma mansoni; Temperature

Indexed keywords

BIOMPHALARIA GLABRATA; GASTROPODA; SCHISTOSOMA MANSONI;

EID: 33645569989     PISSN: 00740276     EISSN: 16788060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0074-02762006000200016     Document Type: Review

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