Importance of Bulinus Globosus Snails in the Transmission of Urinary Schistosomiasis in Eight Villages in Southern Ghana.
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1999-06
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Ghana Medical Journal
Abstract
Snail survey was carried OUI al water contact siles
(WCSs) of 8 villages in southern Ghana 10 establish
freshwater snails responsible for schistosomiasis
transmission in the area. Bulinus globosus, one of
the intermediate host snails of Schistosoma haematobium
was found at the WCSs in all 8 villages
although those infected were identified at sites in 5
of the villages. The snails were confined to the
Densu river itself, its tributaries (streams) and
ponds. These snails were found during the minor
rainy season. at the beginning of and during the dry
season. They were found to be focal in distribution.
Also found in the Densu river and the ponds were
uninfected Biomphalaria pfeifferi snails. In addition
to those indicated above, non·schistosome
transmitting snails were also found.
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Bulinus globosus, Schistosoma haematobium, Densu River, Southern Ghana