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Presence of Trichobilharzia szidati in Lymnaea stagnalis and T. franki in Radix auricularia in northeastern France: molecular evidence

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A molecular approach was used to analyse a focus of cercarial dermatitis in northeastern France (Lake Der-Chantecoq), including both cercariae and snails,by sequencing the internal transcribed spacers (ITS1 for ocellate furcocercariae and ITS2 for snails). Lymnaea stagnalis were found infected with the furcocercariae of Trichobilharzia szidati, and T. franki furcocercariae were found in Radix auricularia. The record of these two visceral parasites of birds in northern France confirms strong host-parasite relationships. The use of these standardised markers will be of the highest significance for our understanding of the epidemiology of cercarial dermatitis in this recreational lake.

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Acknowledgements

The authors thank Mr Thierry Cherrière and the technical staff of the syndicat mixte of Lac du Der-Chantecoq, Bertrand Desanlis, Aurélie Fortin, Aurélie Urano, Julie Berthou and Grégoire Payen (students) for help in providing samples; Monique Boutry, Chantal Grimplet and Agathe for their technical assistance; Matthieu Kaltenbach for proof reading this manuscript. Financial support for this study was provided by le Syndicat mixte du lac du Der-Chantecoq.

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  1. EA 3800, UFR de Pharmacie-UFR de Medecine, 51 rue Cognacq-Jay, Reims, 51096, France

    Hubert Ferté, Jérôme Depaquit, Sophie Carré & Isabelle Villena

  2. Laboratoire de Parasitologie-Mycologie, CHU-CHR, 45 rue Cognacq-Jay, 51092, Reims, France

    Hubert Ferté, Jérôme Depaquit & Isabelle Villena

  3. 63 avenue Pierre Semard, 94210, La Varenne St Hilaire, France

    Nicole Léger

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Ferté, H., Depaquit, J., Carré, S. et al. Presence of Trichobilharzia szidati in Lymnaea stagnalis and T. franki in Radix auricularia in northeastern France: molecular evidence. Parasitol Res 95, 150–154 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00436-004-1273-7

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