[Arguments for the modification of the genome (introgression) of the human parasite Schistosoma haematobium by genes from S. bovis, in Niger]

C R Acad Sci III. 1993 Jul;316(7):667-70.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Characterization of schistosome populations from human in eastern Niger, through intra-uterine egg morphology of female parasites and phenotopic analyses of worms observed for acid phosphatase using electrophoretic separation, renders results that suggest an intogression of S. haematobium from man by genes of S. bovis, a parasite of domestic livestock. The origin of this introgression, that could implicate S. curassoni as well, another livestock parasite that hybridize with S. bovis, is discussed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cattle
  • Female
  • Genome*
  • Humans
  • Hybridization, Genetic
  • Isoelectric Focusing
  • Male
  • Niger
  • Phenotype
  • Schistosoma / genetics*
  • Schistosoma haematobium / genetics*