Geographical survey of the intermediate host of Schistosoma japonicum: Toward precise management of Oncomelania hupensis.

• Main Authors: Xiaowei Shan (Author), Si Liu (Author), Jianbing Liu (Author), Hong Zhu (Author), Ying Xiao (Author), Yanyan Chen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2020-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma japonicum is a public health concern in China, and Hubei is one of the most affected provinces. Although the routine surveillance since the mid 1950s has generated substantial data pertaining to the habitats of the intermediate snail host, Oncomelania hupensis,...