Schistosoma mansoni is a parasite found in the intestines of humans. It is a trematode that is one of the major agents of the disease intestinal schistosomiasis.
Schistosoma mansoni | |
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Schistosomes copulating | |
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Order: | Diplostomida |
Family: | Schistosomatidae |
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Species: | S. mansoni |
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Schistosoma mansoni Sambon, 1907 | |
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