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Micro-scale genetic structure and genetic variation of Neotricula aperta (Gastropoda: Pomatiopsidae), the intermediate host of Schistosoma mekongi (Digenea: Schistosomatidae) in Champasak Province, Laos

Crossref DOI link: https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-025-00775-9

Published Online: 2025-07-24

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Bunchom, Naruemon

Saijuntha, Weerachai

Tantrawatpan, Chairat

Maleewong, Wanchai

Valencia, Joseph

Agatsuma, Takeshi

Bounavong, Virasack

Buchy, Philippe

Iwagami, Moritoshi
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Article History

Received: 9 May 2025

Accepted: 8 July 2025

First Online: 24 July 2025

Declarations

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: This study was approved by the National Ethics Committee for Health Research of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, Vientiane, Lao PDR (No. 2023.61). The permission for the fieldwork was obtained from the Ministry of Health, the Provincial Health Offices of Champasak Province, the District Health Offices, and the District Office of Education and Sports of Khong and Mounlapamok districts.

: Not applicable.

: The authors declare no competing interests.

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