Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) is caused by some species of blood trematodes (flukes) in the genus Schistosoma. The three main species infecting humans are S chistosoma haematobium, S. …

Schistosoma mansoni is a water-borne parasite of humans, and belongs to the group of blood flukes (Schistosoma). The adult lives in the blood vessels (mesenteric veins) near the human intestine.

Jun 30, 2025 · Schistosomiasis is an infection with the parasitic worm Schistosoma. The worm enters your body through your skin and can spread through your blood to other parts of your body.

Seven species of schistosomes infect humans; all have similar life cycles involving freshwater snails. The 3 most significant clinically are S. mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum. S. mekongi, S. …

Feb 1, 2023 · Schistosomiasis is an acute and chronic disease caused by parasitic worms. People are infected during routine agricultural, domestic, occupational and recreational activities which expose …

Schistosoma mansoni is the causative agent of intestinal schistosomiasis and infects ~54 million people annually, causing significant mortality and morbidity. This parasitic trematode is endemic in sub …

Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever, bilharzia, and Katayama fever[1][2][9] is a neglected tropical disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. [5] It affects both humans and animals. It …

Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by parasitic worms and spread through contact with unsafe water. The most common early signs of schistosomiasis are rash or itchy skin. There are acute and chronic …

Jul 20, 2025 · Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic flatworm, or blood fluke, that lives in the blood vessels of infected humans. It is a primary cause of schistosomiasis, a disease affecting millions, particularly …

Schistosoma mansoni (Caribbean, South America), S. haematobium (Middle East, Africa), and S. japonicum (south-east Asia, no egg spine) are flukes (trematodes) of the flatworm phylum …