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Impact of Moringa oleifera seed aqueous extract on some biological, biochemical, and histological aspects of Biomphalaria alexandrina snails

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Ibrahim A.M.; Abdalla A.M. Journal: Environmental Science and Pollution Research Publisher: Springer Verlag Publication Date: 9 October 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 24 / Issue 36 Pages: 28072–28078 ISSN: 9441344 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-0397-0 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28994007 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Ibrahim A.M., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Abdalla A.M., Technology of Horticulture Crops Department, National Research Center, Giza, Egypt Abstract Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases. It is a snail-borne trematode infection, and Biomphalaria alexandrina snails are the intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni in Egypt. The objective of this study is to evaluate the molluscicidal activity of the aqueous seed extract of Moringa oleifera against B. alexandrina snails. The results showed that th...
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Detection of Helicobacter pylori vacA, cagA and iceA1 virulence genes associated with gastric diseases in Egyptian patients

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Shenawy A.; Diab M.; Shemis M.; El-Ghannam M.; Salem D.; Abdelnasser M.; Shahin M.; Abdel-Hady M.; El-Sherbini E.; Saber M. Journal: Egyptian Journal of Medical Human Genetics Publisher: Egyptian Society of Human Genetics Publication Date: October 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 18 / Issue 4 Pages: 365–371 ISSN: 11108630 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmhg.2017.04.003 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations El-Shenawy A., Microbiology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; Diab M., Microbiology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; Shemis M., Biochemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; El-Ghannam M., Gastroentrology and Hepatology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; Salem D., Microbiology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research...
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Nanospherical inorganic α-Fe core-organic shell necklaces for the removal of arsenic(V) and chromium(VI) from aqueous solution

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Azzam A.M.; Shenashen M.A.; Selim M.M.; Yamaguchi H.; El-Sewify I.M.; Kawada S.; Alhamid A.A.; El-Safty S.A. Journal: Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids Publisher: Elsevier Ltd Publication Date: October 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 109 Pages: 78–88 ISSN: 223697 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpcs.2017.05.017 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Azzam A.M., National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Research Center for Functional Materials, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi, 305-0047, Ibaraki-ken, Japan, Environmental Research Department, Teodor Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, 12411, Egypt; Shenashen M.A., National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Research Center for Functional Materials, 1-2-1 Sengen, Tsukuba-shi, 305-0047, Ibaraki-ken, Japan; Selim M.M., Department of Mathematics, Al-Aflaj College of Science and Human Studies, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, Al-Aflaj, 710-11912, Saudi ...
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Atorvastatin repurposing for the treatment of cryptosporidiosis in experimentally immunosuppressed mice

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Madbouly Taha N.; Salah A. Yousof H.-A.; El-Sayed S.H.; Younis A.I.; Ismail Negm M.S. Journal: Experimental Parasitology Publisher: Academic Press Inc. Publication Date: October 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 181 Pages: 57–69 ISSN: 144894 DOI: 10.1016/j.exppara.2017.07.010 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28764965 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Madbouly Taha N., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt; Salah A. Yousof H.-A., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt; El-Sayed S.H., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Egypt; Younis A.I., Medical Parasitology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt; Ismail Negm M.S., Pathology Department, Kasr Al-Ainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt Abstract The present study was conducted on 200 male mice for the detection of t...
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Biomarkers of oxidative stress in Biomphalaria alexandrina snails for assessing the effects of certain inorganic fertilisers

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Bibliographic Information Authors: El-Deeb F.A.A.; Marie M.-A.S.; Hasheesh W.S.; Hussein R.M.A.; Sayed S.S.M. Journal: Molluscan Research Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd. Publication Date: 7 August 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 37 / Issue 4 Pages: 289–294 ISSN: 13235818 DOI: 10.1080/13235818.2017.1357783 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations El-Deeb F.A.A., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Marie M.-A.S., Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Hasheesh W.S., Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Hussein R.M.A., Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Sayed S.S.M., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract Freshwater snails are often used to monitor aquatic pollution. The present study aim...
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The comparative effect of chlorine and Huwa-san as disinfecting agents on Biomphalaria alexandrina snails and free larval stages of Schistosoma mansoni

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Sayed S.S.M.; Abdel-Wareth M.T.A. Journal: Parasitology Research Publisher: Springer Verlag Publication Date: 2 August 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 116 / Issue 10 Pages: 2627–2635 ISSN: 9320113 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5569-9 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28766154 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Sayed S.S.M., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, P.O11635, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Wareth M.T.A., Environmental Research and Medical Malacology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, P.O11635, Giza, Egypt Abstract Many chemicals are applied for disinfecting purposes. Although chlorination is the most common procedure, it has many drawbacks. So there becomes an urgent need for new chemicals which are both effective and less harmful to other water fauna. The present work aims at investigating the comparative effects of chlorine and Huwa-san as a new disinf...
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Extraction, isolation, and characterization of bioactive compounds and essential oil from Syzygium jambos

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Ghareeb M.A.; Hamed M.M.; Abdel-Aleem A.-A.H.; Saad A.M.; Abdel-Aziz M.S.; Hadad A.H. Journal: Asian Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Publisher: Innovare Academics Sciences Pvt. Ltd Publication Date: 1 August 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 10 / Issue 8 Pages: 194–200 ISSN: 9742441 DOI: 10.22159/ajpcr.2017.v10i8.18849 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access Authors and Affiliations Ghareeb M.A., Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Hamed M.M., Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Aleem A.-A.H., Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Kom, Egypt; Saad A.M., Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Abdel-Aziz M.S., Department of Microbial Chemistry, Genetic Engineering and Biotechnolog...
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Spectrometric analysis, phenolics isolation and cytotoxic activity of Stipagrostis plumosa (Family Poaceae)

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hussein S.R.; Abdel Latif R.R.; Marzouk M.M.; Elkhateeb A.; Mohammed R.S.; Soliman A.A.F.; Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S. Journal: Chemical Papers Publisher: Springer International Publishing Publication Date: 28 July 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 72 / Issue 1 Pages: 29–37 ISSN: 3666352 DOI: 10.1007/s11696-017-0254-0 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hussein S.R., Department of Phytochemistry and Plant Systematics, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St. Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt; Abdel Latif R.R., Department of Phytochemistry and Plant Systematics, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St. Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt; Marzouk M.M., Department of Phytochemistry and Plant Systematics, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St. Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt; Elkhateeb A., Department of Phytochemistry and Plant Systematics, National Research Centre, 33 El Bohouth St. Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt; Mohammed R...
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Atherosclerosis in chronic hepatitis C virus patients with and without liver cirrhosis

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Barakat A.A.E.-K.; Nasr F.M.; Metwaly A.A.; Morsy S.; Eldamarawy M. Journal: Egyptian Heart Journal Publisher: Egyptian Society of Cardiology Publication Date: June 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 69 / Issue 2 Pages: 139–147 ISSN: 11102608 DOI: 10.1016/j.ehj.2016.10.004 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Barakat A.A.E.-K., Intensive Care Department (ICU), Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; Nasr F.M., Intensive Care Department (ICU), Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt, 15 Wadi Degla Street, Zahraa Al-Maadi, Cairo, Egypt; Metwaly A.A., Intensive Care Department (ICU), Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; Morsy S., Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute (TBRI), Giza, Egypt; Eldamarawy M., Intensive Care Department (ICU), Theodor Bilharz R...
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Corrigendum to “Prevalence of mutations within major hydrophilic region of hepatitis B virus and their correlation with genotypes among chronically infected patients in Egypt” [Arab Journal of Gastroenterology 17 (2016) 34–40](S168719791630003X)(10.1016/j.ajg.2016.03.001)

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Zeid W.M.A.; Ramadan D.I.; Taha O.A.; Shemis M.A. Journal: Arab Journal of Gastroenterology Publisher: Elsevier Ltd Publication Date: June 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 18 / Issue 2 Pages: 126 ISSN: 16871979 DOI: 10.1016/j.ajg.2017.06.001 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28645660 Document Type: Erratum Authors and Affiliations Zeid W.M.A., Central Laboratories of the Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt; Ramadan D.I., Department of Clinical and Chemical Pathology, Kasr Alainy School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Taha O.A., Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Shemis M.A., Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract The authors regret that they have missed to add the co-author name Mr. Omar Taha. Details given above: The authors would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused. © 2017 ...
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Role of ApoB-516C/T promoter gene polymorphism in the risk of Hepatitis C virus infection in Egyptian patients and in gender susceptibility

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Khalifa R.H.; Labib D.A.; Kamel M.A.; Shahin R.M.H.; Bahgat D.M.R.; Riad N.M.; El Khateeb E.; El-deeb A.M.; Hassan M. Journal: Journal of Medical Virology Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Inc. Publication Date: 12 May 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 89 / Issue 9 Pages: 1584–1589 ISSN: 1466615 DOI: 10.1002/jmv.24815 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28370191 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Khalifa R.H., Department of Clinical Pathology, Kasr Al-Ainy, School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Labib D.A., Department of Clinical Pathology, Kasr Al-Ainy, School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Kamel M.A., Department of Clinical Pathology, Kasr Al-Ainy, School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Shahin R.M.H., Department of Clinical Pathology, Kasr Al-Ainy, School of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Bahgat D.M.R., Department of Clinical Pathology, Kasr Al-Ainy, School of Medicine, Cai...
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Potential ultrastructure predicting factors for hepatocellular carcinoma in HCV infected patients

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Mansy S.S.; El-Ahwany E.; Mahmoud S.; Hassan S.; Seleem M.I.; Abdelaal A.; Helmy A.H.; Zoheiry M.K.; AbdelFattah A.S.; Hassanein M.H. Journal: Ultrastructural Pathology Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd Publication Date: 11 May 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 41 / Issue 3 Pages: 209–226 ISSN: 1913123 DOI: 10.1080/01913123.2017.1316330 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28494215 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Mansy S.S., Electron Microscopy Research Department (Pathology), Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; El-Ahwany E., Immunology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Mahmoud S., Parasitology Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Hassan S., Electron Microscopy Research Department (Pathology), Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Seleem M.I., Hepatobiliary Surgery and Liver Transplantation, National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Insti...
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Expression of FGFR3 protein and gene amplification in urinary bladder lesions in relation to schistosomiasis

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hammam O.; Aboushousha T.; El-Hindawi A.; Khairy H.; Khalil H.; Kamel A.; Akl M.; Abdel-Hady A.; Magdy M.; Badawy M.; El Kholy A.; Al Osili K.; Kamel N.; Anis S.; El Leithy T. Journal: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences Publication Date: 8 April 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 5 / Issue 2 Pages: 160–166 ISSN: 18579655 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2017.048 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Hammam O., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; Aboushousha T., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; El-Hindawi A., Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Khairy H., Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Khalil H., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; Kamel A., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; Akl M., Theod...
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Cinnamaldehyde potentially attenuates gestational hyperglycemia in rats through modulation of PPARγ, proinflammatory cytokines and oxidative stress

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Hosni A.A.; Abdel-Moneim A.A.; Abdel-Reheim E.S.; Mohamed S.M.; Helmy H. Journal: Biomedicine and Pharmacotherapy Publisher: Elsevier Masson SAS Publication Date: April 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 88 Pages: 52–60 ISSN: 7533322 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2017.01.054 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28092845 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Hosni A.A., Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt; Abdel-Moneim A.A., Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt; Abdel-Reheim E.S., Molecular Physiology Division, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62511, Egypt; Mohamed S.M., Biochemistry Department, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, 12411, Egypt; Helmy H., Clinical Pathology Department, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Beni-Suef Univers...
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Preliminary experience with laparoscopic common bile duct exploration

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Salama A.F.; Abd Ellatif M.E.; Abd Elaziz H.; Magdy A.; Rizk H.; Basheer M.; Jamal W.; Dawoud I.; El Nakeeb A. Journal: BMC Surgery Publisher: BioMed Central Ltd. Publication Date: 31 March 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 17 / Issue 1 Article No.: 32 ISSN: 14712482 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-017-0225-y Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28359270 Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Salama A.F., Department of Surgery, Theodore Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt, Department of Surgery, Al-Jahra Hospital, Jahra, Kuwait; Abd Ellatif M.E., Department of Surgery, Mansoura University Hospital, Gihan El Sadat St., Mansoura, Dakahlia, 35511, Egypt, Department of Surgery, Hafr Elbatin Central Hospital, Hafr Elbatin, Saudi Arabia; Abd Elaziz H., Department of Surgery, Theodore Bilharz Research Institute, Cairo, Egypt; Magdy A., Department of Surgery, Mansoura University H...
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Expression of ERG protein and TMRPSS2-ERG fusion in prostatic carcinoma in Egyptian patients

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdel-Hady A.; El-Hindawi A.; Hammam O.; Khalil H.; Diab S.; Abd El-Aziz S.; Badawy M.; Ismail A.; Helmy N.; Kamel N.; Anis S.; El Kholy A.; Al Osili K.; Abdel-Hady A.; Nour H.; Akl M. Journal: Open Access Macedonian Journal of Medical Sciences Publication Date: 20 March 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 5 / Issue 2 Pages: 147–154 ISSN: 18579655 DOI: 10.3889/oamjms.2017.037 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Abdel-Hady A., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; El-Hindawi A., Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; Hammam O., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; Khalil H., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; Diab S., Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Imbaba, Giza, Cairo, Egypt; Abd El-Aziz S., Faculty of Medicine Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt; ...
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Chemical Composition of Essential Oil from Leaves of Schinus molle L. Growing in Taif, KSA

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S.; Bazaid S.A. Journal: Journal of Essential Oil-Bearing Plants Publisher: Har Krishan Bhalla and Sons Publication Date: 9 March 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 20 / Issue 1 Pages: 45–58 ISSN: 0972060X DOI: 10.1080/0972060X.2017.1294999 Scopus: View on Scopus Document Type: Article Access: All Open Access; Bronze Open Access; Green Open Access Authors and Affiliations Abdel-Hameed E.-S.S., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia, Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Bazaid S.A., Natural Products Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of Science, Taif University, Saudi Arabia Abstract Climatic and geographic conditions play an important role in the variations of chemical composition of essential oils and consequently its biological activities. The chemical...
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Biological control of snail hosts transmitting schistosomiasis by the water bug, Sphaerodema urinator

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Bibliographic Information Authors: Younes A.; El-Sherief H.; Gawish F.; Mahmoud M. Journal: Parasitology Research Publisher: Springer Verlag Publication Date: 15 February 2017 Volume / Issue: Volume 116 / Issue 4 Pages: 1257–1264 ISSN: 9320113 DOI: 10.1007/s00436-017-5402-5 Scopus: View on Scopus PubMed: 28204958 Document Type: Article Authors and Affiliations Younes A., Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; El-Sherief H., Department of Entomology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt; Gawish F., Department of Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt; Mahmoud M., Department of Medical Malacology, Theodor Bilharz Research Institute, Giza, Egypt Abstract The water bug, Sphaerodema urinator (Hemiptera : Belostomatidae), shares the same habitat of the freshwater snails in ponds, lakes, and streams. Studies conducted in lakes show that fish and crayfish predators play an important ro...
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