Malacological surveys are the field link between water contact points and the parasite itself. Teams search shoreline vegetation, submerged rocks and slow-moving water for the freshwater snails (Bulinus and Biomphalaria) that act as intermediate hosts for schistosomes.
In this remote rural community, daily life is closely tied to nearby rivers and streams. These freshwater sources provide water for bathing, washing, fishing and
At the Centre for Schistosomiasis and Parasitology, identifying schistosomes doesn’t stop at the microscope. As part of the SHIS-CAM project, our team uses cutting-edge molecular
A joint team from CSP, the University of Perpignan, and the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) collected water samples for environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis
