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Loker, E.S., DeJong, R.J., & Brant, S.V. (2022). Scratching the Itch: Updated Perspectives on the Schistosomes Responsible for Swimmer's Itch around the World. Pathogens, 11(5), 587.
Anderson, N.J., Blankespoor, C.L., & DeJong, R.J. (2022). The Tails of Two Avian Schistosomes. Pathogens, 11(6), 651.