Population genetics and molecular xenomonitoring of Biomphalaria freshwater snails along the southern shoreline of Lake Malawi, Malawi
Our study highlights the importance of molecular approaches to investigate Biomphalaria populations and monitor Biomphalaria-associated intestinal schistosomiasis transmission in endemic areas. As such, the continued development and use of such approaches, in particular the development and use of molecular xenomonitoring assays that can be carried out in resource-poor schistosomiasis-endemic settings, is encouraged. The revision of ongoing schistosomiasis control programmes in Mangochi District, in line with WHO recommendations, is also encouraged.
Authors
- David Lally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-2800-208X)
- Peter Makaula (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1198-1655)
- Janelisa Musaya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2928-0133)
- Bonnie Lee Webster (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0930-9314)
- John Archer
- E. James LaCourse (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9261-7136)
- Alexandra Juhász (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2600-3544)
- J. Russell Stothard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9370-3420)
- Sekeleghe Amos Kayuni (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6948-0087)
- Sam Jones (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5539-9229)
- Lucas J. Cunningham (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3017-4074)
- Bright Mainga
- Amber L. Reed (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9645-3853)
- Priscilla Chammudzi
- Gladys Namacha
- Donales Kapira
- Shi Min Yeo
Institutions
- Semmelweis University (HU)
- University of London (GB)
- Natural History Museum (GB)
- University of Liverpool (GB)
- Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (GB)
- Malawi-Liverpool-Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Programme (MW)
- Kamuzu Central Hospital (MW)
- London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (GB)
- DMI-St. John the Baptist University (MW)
- Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (MW)
- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (MW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Parasites & Vectors
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-024-06546-5
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.06
Funders
- Wellcome Trust