Synergistic interaction between two species of trematode larvae in the snail

Lie Kian Joe; Lim, H.K.; Ow-Yang, C.K.

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health 4(2): 278

1973


ISSN/ISBN: 0125-1562
PMID: 4749084
Document Number: 58404
Lymnaea rubiginosa infected with Trichobilharzia brevis develop a significantly higher infection rate when exposed to Echinostoma hystricosum than do clean, control snails. Once established, the echinostome rediae consume the schistosome sporocysts.

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