Prevalence of Schistosoma bovis and Schistosoma haematobium hybrids in endemic communities in Ghana
The findings of this study highlight the prevalence of S. bovis and S. haematobium hybrids in Ghana, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnostics and targeted control measures. Continued surveillance and research are essential to address the emerging challenges posed by schistosomiasis in endemic regions.
Authors
- Alex Yaw Debrah
- Mike Y. Osei‐Atweneboana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8541-5015)
- Samuel Armoo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8639-974X)
- Dziedzom K. de Souza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5000-6177)
- Jewelna Akorli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3972-0860)
- Yvonne Aryeetey Ashong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3305-223X)
- Frank Twum Aboagye (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3881-9789)
- Isaac Owusu-Frimpong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1185-3514)
- Linda Batsa Debrah
- Samuel Nyarko
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research (GH)
- Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (GH)
- Ghana Communication Technology University (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2026-01-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0339722
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00