Genetic analysis of Schistosoma mansoni in a low-transmission area in Brazil suggests population sharing between wild-hosts and humans and geographical isolation
In conclusion, our findings confirm that wild rodents contribute to the maintenance of the S. mansoni life cycle in Sumidouro and can serve as indicators of local transmission hotspots.
Authors
- Rosana Gentile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9160-1204)
- Thiago dos Santos Cardoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2724-6038)
- Silvana Carvalho Thiengo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5547-206X)
- Roberto do Val Vilela (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3275-2648)
- José Roberto Machado-Silva (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3085-0228)
- Karina Varella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5939-7792)
- Arnaldo Maldonado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4067-8660)
- Aline dos Santos Moreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7979-6376)
- Alexandre Araújo Cunha dos Santos
- Sócrates Fraga da Costa-Neto
- Beatriz de Lima Alessio Müller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8189-9482)
Institutions
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-08-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0013379
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.05
Funders
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro