[Bulinus (B.) forskalii, a new intermediate host of Schistosoma haematobium in the Congo].
Malacological and parasitological studies were carried out in the urinary schistosomiasis focus uncovered to Loulombo (Pool region). We reported data presuming the autochtone nature of infected patients and pointing out the possible role of Bulinus (B.) forskalii as a new intermediate host.
D000818:Animals; D002033:Bulinus / Q000469:parasitology*; D003223:Congo; D006790:Host-Parasite Interactions; D006801:Humans; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium / Q000502:physiology*; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000635:transmission
Bulinus (B.) forskalii, nouvel hôte intermédiaire de Schistosoma haematobium au Congo?