Schistosomiasis is caused by blood flukes of the genus
Schistosoma. Eggs of Schistosoma
are released into the environment via infected human waste.
Miracidia released from these eggs penetrate aquatic snails where
they develop in successive generations until released as free
swimming cercariae that can penetrate human
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and migrate via the circulatory system to the heart, then to
the
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where they mature. Adult Schistosoma reside in the veins draining
the small or large
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or the
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. Females produce large numbers of eggs that are eliminated with
faeces or urine.
Explanation:- Miracidia released
from these eggs penetrate aquatic snails where they develop in
successive generations until released as free swimming cercariae
that can penetrate human
Blank INTESTINAL WALL and migrate via the circulatory system to the
heart, then to the BILARY DUCT where they mature. Adult Schistosoma
reside in the veins draining the small or large INTESTINE
Or URINAY BLADDER PLEXUS.Females produce large numbers
of eggs that are eliminated with faeces or urine.
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