Snail-borne parasitic diseases: an update on global epidemiological distribution, transmission interruption and control methods

ConclusionsIn this review, we summarize the roles of snails in the life cycles of the parasites they host, the worldwide distribution of parasite-transmitting snails, the epidemiology and pathogenesis of snail-transmitted parasitic diseases, and the existing snail control measures, which will contribute to further understanding the snail-parasite relationship and new strategies for controlling snail-borne parasitic diseases.
Source: Infectious Diseases of Poverty - Category: Infectious Diseases Source Type: research