Biomphalaria alexandrina
E542264
Biomphalaria alexandrina is a freshwater snail species of medical importance as a key vector in the transmission cycle of human schistosomiasis.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
freshwater snail
ⓘ
species ⓘ |
| associatedDisease | human intestinal schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| bodyPlan | pulmonate snail ⓘ |
| class | Gastropoda ⓘ |
| controlMethods |
biological control
ⓘ
environmental management ⓘ molluscicides ⓘ |
| diseaseTypeTransmitted |
neglected tropical disease
ⓘ
parasitic disease ⓘ |
| ecologicalRole | host for trematode parasites ⓘ |
| environment | freshwater ecosystems ⓘ |
| family | Planorbidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType |
algae grazer
ⓘ
detritivore ⓘ |
| genus | Biomphalaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
Africa
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ North Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| habitat |
freshwater
ⓘ
irrigation canals ⓘ ponds ⓘ slow-moving streams ⓘ |
| hostOf | Schistosoma mansoni NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impact | contributes to transmission of neglected tropical disease ⓘ |
| importance | key vector in schistosomiasis transmission cycle ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleRole | intermediate host in Schistosoma mansoni life cycle ⓘ |
| medicalImportance | vector of intestinal schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| parasiteStageReleased | cercariae ⓘ |
| parasiteStageSupported | sporocyst ⓘ |
| phylum | Mollusca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicHealthRelevance | important for schistosomiasis control programs ⓘ |
| relevanceToHumans | target of snail control interventions ⓘ |
| reproduction | hermaphroditic ⓘ |
| respiration | air-breathing ⓘ |
| roleInDisease | intermediate host of Schistosoma mansoni ⓘ |
| shellCoiling | sinistral ⓘ |
| shellShape | planispiral ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| transmits | Schistosoma mansoni (to humans as intermediate host) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn |
host–parasite interaction research
ⓘ
schistosomiasis transmission studies ⓘ |
| vectorType | intermediate host vector ⓘ |
| waterBodyPreference |
slow-flowing water
ⓘ
stagnant water ⓘ |
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