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blood fluke, a parasitic flatworm of the class Trematoda, genus Schistosoma, including the species S. haematobium, S. japonicum, and S. mansoni. See also Schistosoma, schistosomiasis. blood fluke see schistosoma and other less common genera of the family Schistosomatidae. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Schistosomes are blood flukes, or flatworms, that infect people through the skin during the parasite's waterborne larval stage. The parasites that cause this disease, several related species of blood flukes, are also fascinating subjects for biologic research because of their complexity, relatively long lifespan, and remarkable host-parasite biology. The relationship between environment and disease could also be seen in the spread of bilharzia, a chronic disease caused by infestation with blood flukes. |
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