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)

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.

Biomphalaria glabrata; Schistosoma mansoni; Schistosomiasis