Intra-specific variations in Schistosoma mansoni and their possible contribution to inconsistent virulence and diverse clinical outcomes.

• Main Authors: Tim A Dannenhaus (Author), Franziska Winkelmann (Author), Cindy Reinholdt (Author), Miriam Bischofsberger (Author), Jan Dvořák (Author), Christoph G Grevelding (Author), Micha Löbermann (Author), Emil C Reisinger (Author), Martina Sombetzki (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<h4>Background</h4>Schistosoma mansoni was introduced from Africa to the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade and remains a major public health problem in parts of South America and the Caribbean. This study presents a comprehensive comparative analysis of three S. mansoni strai...