Schistosoma
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.
Source: National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification
Images
Figure 1. Ovum of <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> with lateral spine, seen on biopsy of cerebellar lesion.
Figure 1. Ovum of Schistosoma mansoni with lateral spine, seen on biopsy of cerebellar lesion.
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Notes
For Figure 1, please refer to the Welcome and Contributing Authors page for the list of IDSA 2003 Contributors. Copyright 41st Annual Meeting of Infectious Disease Society of America (IDSA), 2003. Used with permission.
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References
  1. National Library of Medicine 2013 MeSH Scope Note and Classification