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Schistosomiasis

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Worms
  • Caused by
    • S. haematobium
    • S. mansoni
      • Which can infect the spinal cord and by
    • S. japonicum
      • Which can infect the brain.
  • They live in blood vessels and the snail is the intermediate host.
  • Treatment is with praziquantel.