Mesh term Schistosoma
Browse to parent terms:Schistosomatidae
Description
A genus of trematode flukes belonging to the family Schistosomatidae. There are over a dozen species. These parasites are found in man and other mammals. Snails are the intermediate hosts.Browse to child terms:
Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosoma japonicum
Schistosoma mansoni
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