Population genomic analyses of schistosome parasites highlight critical challenges facing end-game elimination efforts
J. A. Shortt, L. E. Timm, N. R. Hales, Z. L. Nikolakis, D. R. Schield, B. W. Perry, Y. Liu, B. Zhong, T. A. Castoe, E. J. Carlton, D. D. Pollock
The paper identifies local parasite reservoirs and persistent infections in humans as key barriers to schistosomiasis elimination despite treatment efforts.
bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2020Evolutionary Biology