The Long Record of Schistosomiasis in Senegal
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In the town of Bakel, the French scientist Le Dantec encountered 20 patients showing symptoms of “vesical Schistosomiasis” in 1908. This represents the first record of schistosomiasis cases in Senegal [1]. In line with the country’s great diversity in aquatic habitat within Senegal, at least five species of snails are known to act as intermediate hosts for human infective schistosomes: Bulinus senegalensis, B. globosus, B. umbilicatus, B. truncates, and seasonal populations of Biomphalaria pfeifferi [1,2].
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