Schistosoma mansoni

species of worm

Schistosoma mansoni is a parasite found in the intestines of humans. It is a trematode that is one of the major agents of the disease intestinal schistosomiasis.

Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosomes copulating
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S. mansoni
Binomial name
Schistosoma mansoni
Sambon, 1907