Farhana P. S.*1, Indumathi R.2, Indhuja M.2, Mohamed Isaam A.2, Rakshana M.2, Suriyan U.2, Thilagalakshmi T.2

SCHISTOSOMIASIS: AN OVERVIEW OF BIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL

Schistosomiasis is a serious neglected tropical disease which is caused by dioecious trematode parasites belonging to the genus Schistosoma. In man, there are five medically important species: S. mansoni, S. haematobium, S. japonicum, S. intercalatum, and S. mekongi. The importan...

SCHISTOSOMIASIS: AN OVERVIEW OF BIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, DIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL

Schistosomiasis is a serious neglected tropical disease which is caused by dioecious trematode parasites belonging to the genus Schistosoma. In man, there are five medically important species: S. mansoni, S. haematobium, S. japonicum, S. intercalatum, and S. mekongi. The importan...