Transmission of Schistosoma japonicum in Marshland and Hilly Regions of China: Parasite Population Genetic and Sibship Structure
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Lu, D. B., Rudge, J. W., Wang, T. P., Donnelly, C. A., Fang, G. R., & Webster, J. P. Transmission of Schistosoma japonicum in Marshland and Hilly Regions of China: Parasite Population Genetic and Sibship Structure. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0000781
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Ancient hybridization and adaptive introgression of an invadolysin gene in schistosome parasites
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Platt, R. N., McDew-White, M., Le Clec'H, W., Chevalier, F. D., Allan, F., Emery, A. M., …Anderson, T. J. C. (in press). Ancient hybridization and adaptive introgression of an invadolysin gene in schistosome parasites. Molecular Biology and Evolution, 36(10), 2127-2142. https://doi.org/10.1093/molbev/msz154Introgression among parasite species has the potential to transfer traits of biomedical importance across species boundaries. The parasitic blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium causes urogenital schistosomiasis in humans across sub-Saharan Africa. Hyb... Read More about Ancient hybridization and adaptive introgression of an invadolysin gene in schistosome parasites.
Genetic Consequences of Mass Human Chemotherapy for Schistosoma mansoni: Population Structure Pre- and Post-Praziquantel Treatment in Tanzania
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Norton, A. J., Gower, C. M., Lamberton, P. H. L., Webster, B. L., Lwambo, N. J. S., Blair, L., …Webster, J. P. Genetic Consequences of Mass Human Chemotherapy for Schistosoma mansoni: Population Structure Pre- and Post-Praziquantel Treatment in Tanzania. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 83(4), 951-957. https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.2010.10-0283
Analysis of the population genetics of Opisthorchis viverrini sensu lato in the Nam Ngum River wetland, Lao PDR, by multilocus enzyme electrophoresis
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Kiatsopit, N., Sithithaworn, P., Saijuntha, W., Pitaksakulrat, O., Petney, T. N., Webster, J. P., & Andrews, R. H. Analysis of the population genetics of Opisthorchis viverrini sensu lato in the Nam Ngum River wetland, Lao PDR, by multilocus enzyme electrophoresis. Parasitology Research, 113(8), 2973-2981. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-014-3959-9
Neural parasitology: how parasites manipulate host behaviour
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Adamo, S. A., & Webster, J. P. Neural parasitology: how parasites manipulate host behaviour. Journal of Experimental Biology, 216(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.082511
Diagnosis and drug resistance of human soil-transmitted helminth infections: A public health perspective
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Mutombo, P. N., Man, N. W. Y., Nejsum, P., Ricketson, R., Gordon, C. A., Robertson, G., …McLaws, M. Diagnosis and drug resistance of human soil-transmitted helminth infections: A public health perspective. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.apar.2019.02.004Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections represent a major public health problem globally, particularly among socio-economically disadvantaged populations. Detection of STH infections is often challenging, requiring a combination of diagnostic tech... Read More about Diagnosis and drug resistance of human soil-transmitted helminth infections: A public health perspective.
Reductions in genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni populations under chemotherapeutic pressure: the effect of sampling approach and parasite population definition
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French, M. D., Churcher, T. S., Basáñez, M., Norton, A. J., Lwambo, N. J. S., & Webster, J. P. Reductions in genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni populations under chemotherapeutic pressure: the effect of sampling approach and parasite population definition. Acta Tropica, 128(2), 196-205. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.03.001Detecting potential changes in genetic diversity in schistosome populations following chemotherapy with praziquantel (PZQ) is crucial if we are to fully understand the impact of such chemotherapy with respect to the potential emergence of resistance... Read More about Reductions in genetic diversity of Schistosoma mansoni populations under chemotherapeutic pressure: the effect of sampling approach and parasite population definition.
Efficacy and safety of two closely spaced doses of praziquantel against Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni and re-infection patterns in school-aged children in Niger
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Garba, A., Lamine, M. S., Barkire, N., Djibo, A., Sofo, B., Gouvras, A. N., …Utzinger, J. Efficacy and safety of two closely spaced doses of praziquantel against Schistosoma haematobium and S. mansoni and re-infection patterns in school-aged children in Niger. Acta Tropica, 128(2), 334-344. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.08.008
Foodborne trematodes: a diverse and challenging group of neglected parasites
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Petney, T. N., Sithithaworn, P., Andrews, R. H., & Webster, J. P. (in press). Foodborne trematodes: a diverse and challenging group of neglected parasites. Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 110(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1093/trstmh/trv112
Population genetic structure of Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium from across six sub-Saharan African countries: Implications for epidemiology, evolution and control
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Gower, C. M., Gouvras, A. N., Lamberton, P. H. L., Deol, A., Shrivastava, J., Mutombo, P. N., …Webster, J. P. Population genetic structure of Schistosoma mansoni and Schistosoma haematobium from across six sub-Saharan African countries: Implications for epidemiology, evolution and control. Acta Tropica, 128(2), 261-274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actatropica.2012.09.014