Schistosoma+mansoni


 * [[image:mansoni.jpg align="right"]]Schistosoma Mansoni is a significant parasite of humans.
 * A trematode is one of the major agents of the disease schistosoma.
 * Located in the blood vessels of the definite host.
 * Many individuals do not experience symptoms.
 * If symptoms do appear, it usually takes four to six weeks from the time of infection.
 * The first symptom may be a general ill feeling.
 * Within the first 12 hours a person may complain about a rash or a tingling sensation.
 * Other symptoms occur 2-10 weeks after the infection including fever, aching, cough, and etc.
 * The Schistosoma Mansoni is found in the small inferior mesenteric blood vessels.
 * Which is surrounding the large intestine and caecal region of the host.
 * Each of the female lay appr. 300 eggs a day.( one egg every 4.8 minutes.)
 * Male schistosomes undergo normal maturation and morphological development.[[image:silverscience47/blood_stream.png width="243" height="167" align="right"]]
 * Diagnosis of the infection is confirmed by the idenfication of eggs in stools.
 * Two drugs available, praziquantel and oxamniquine, for the treatment of schistosomiasis.
 * All confirmed cases should be treated.