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Schistosomes have a 2-host lifecycle: cercariae leave a snail host and penetrate definitive hosts including mammals and birds. Some avian schistosomes can also cause swimmer's itch when they accidentally penetrate into human skin.

A new issue of #PhilTransB explores the importance and control of hybrid #schistosomes in Africa and beyond #parasitology. Read open access here: buff.ly/1K4bmlI

A new issue of #PhilTransB explores the importance and control of hybrid #schistosomes in Africa and beyond #parasitology. Read open access here: buff.ly/1K4bmlI

T cell responses in repeated controlled human schistosome infection compared to natural exposure - Nature Communications In schistosomiasis-endemic regions, the cyclical nature of infection and treatment complicates understanding of host immune responses. Repeated controlled human Schistosoma mansoni infection, designed...

A real pleasure to be a part of this beautiful new study on T cell responses in repeat controlled human infection vs natural infection with #schistosomes, spearheaded by @emmahoulder.bsky.social with many wonderful colleagues #helminths #ImmunoSky #IDSky 🪱 🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

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Sounds grim. #Parasites, right? When I was 6 & we moved 2 Nigeria, I feared lions, gorillas, snakes might get me. Within months I knew #insects & microscopic #critters, #schistosomes & other invisible $hit is a far greater, real danger. There’s a reason W. Africa was once called the #WhiteMan’sGrave

Drs Akram Da'dara & Patrick Skelly discuss the #enigmatic #heptalaminate #surface #membrane of #intravascular #schistosomes. #Schistosoma #Tegument #Nutrient #Transporter #Ectoenzyme @tuftsvet.bsky.social

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In our January issue: Molecular interactions between male & female #schistosomes – a role for remote communication? authored by Anthony Walker, Gabriel Rinaldi & Eman Shakir. @kingstonuniversity.bsky.social @aberuni.bsky.social @biology.ox.ac.uk @ox.ac.uk

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Proud of my PhD student Olivia Shorthouse, presenting some of her work on how #schistosomes modify the #uterine immune profile and pathology, at the British Society of #Parasitology Autumn symposium this week 😊🧪🪱 #ImmunoSky #Immunology