Bird schistosome diversity in Iceland: molecular evidence

Abstract

Sequencing of internal transcribed spacer (ITS) region of rDNA of bird schistosomes isolated from Icelandic snails and waterfowl revealed fivespecies/genotype of schistosomatids. All of these species/genotypes develop in Radix peregra, probably the only suitable intermediate host species in Iceland.

Keywords

• Bird schistosomes
• cercarial dermititis
• internal transcribed spacer