Neuroschistosomiasis: pathology

Evidence-based neurology checklist on neuroschistosomiasis: pathology: Major Schistosoma species S. haematobium: in Africa and the Middle East S. mansoni: in Africa, Middle East, and America S. japonicum: in Asia (especially Philippines and China) Other Schistosoma species Transmission…

Major Schistosoma species

  • S. haematobium: in Africa and the Middle East
  • S. mansoni: in Africa, Middle East, and America
  • S. japonicum: in Asia (especially Philippines and China)

Other Schistosoma species

Transmission

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References

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