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July 6, 2026ParasitologyOpen Access

Rapid diagnostic assay distinguishing the snail vectors Bulinus globosus and Bulinus nasutus for urogenital schistosomiasis transmission risk mapping in East Africa

Tom Pennance Shaali Makame Said Mohammed Ali Amour Khamis Amour Khamis Rashid Suleiman Jo Cable Bonnie L. Webster

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Key Points

The aim is to develop a rapid diagnostic assay for identifying snail vectors associated with urogenital schistosomiasis.
Developed a diagnostic assay to differentiate between Bulinus globosus and Bulinus nasutus.
Conducted field testing in East Africa to validate the accuracy of the assay.
Utilized geographic information system (GIS) mapping to assess transmission risk.
The assay accurately distinguished between Bulinus globosus and Bulinus nasutus with a sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 90%.
Geospatial analysis revealed areas with higher transmission risks based on vector distribution.
The findings inform targeted interventions for urogenital schistosomiasis prevention.

Implication

Evaluates diagnosis of snail vectors in East Africa, highlighting transmission risks for urogenital schistosomiasis.

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Pennance et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a4de804d2ea289ef6282db1 https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182026102418

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