The susceptibility of Lymnaeid snails to Paramphistomum cervi infections in Mexico.

The occurrence of Paramphistomum cervi has been reported in Mexico, but its intermediate hosts have not been identified. Five species of snails of the genus Lymnaea, L. bulimoides, L. columella, L. cubensis, L. humilis and L. palustris, were collected in Mexico. Only three of the exposed species, L. palustris, L. cubensis and L. humilis, became infected with P. cervi. The first of these snail species was highly susceptible to infection and a higher number of the exposed snails shed cercariae. It is suggested that L, palustris may act as an important vector of P. cervi in Mexico.