Table 1.
Predominant snail intermediate hosts found in Africa and the schistosome parasites harboured by them
| S/N | Snail intermediate hosts | Parasites transmitted |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulinus globosus | Schistosoma haematobium |
| 2 | Bulinus truncatus | Schistosoma haematobium |
| 3 | Bulinus africanus | Schistosoma haematobium |
| 4 | Bulinus senegalensis | Schistosoma haematobium |
| 5 | Bulinus forskalii | Potential snail intermediate host |
| 6 | Bulinus camerunensis | Schistosoma haematobium |
| 7 | Biomphalaria pfeifferi | Schistosoma mansoni |
| 8 | Biomphalaria sudanica | Schistosoma mansoni |
| 9 | Biomphalaria choanomphala | Schistosoma mansoni |
| 10 | Bulinus alexandrina | Schistosoma mansoni |