Organisms

Schistosoma

A genus of trematode flukes belonging to the family Schistosomatidae. There are over a dozen species. These parasites are found in man and other mammals. Snails are the intermediate hosts.

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A genus of trematode flukes belonging to the family Schistosomatidae. There are over a dozen species. These parasites are found in man and other mammals. Snails are the intermediate hosts.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Bilharzia
  • Bilharzias
  • Schistosomas

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19 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings anatomy & histology, chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

general or unspecified; prefer specifics; infection equals SCHISTOSOMIASIS; coordinate with specific precoordinated helminth terms (ANTIGENS, HELMINTH, etc.) if pertinent

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  1. B01w.050w.500w.500w.736w.715w.770w.680w

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QX 355

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Schistosoma. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D012547. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D012547
  2. Schistosoma. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistosoma
  3. Schistosoma. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457418