Tag: Schistosomiases

Schistosomiasis are acute or chronic visceral parasitic diseases due to 5 species of trematode worms (schistosomes). The 3 main species parasitizing humans are Schistosoma haematobium, Schistosoma japonicum and Schistosoma mansoni. The distribution area of Schistosoma mekongi and Schistosoma intercalatum is more limited. Humans are contaminated during bathing in infested freshwater schistosome larvae. Infestation phases (transient…