Schistosomiasis classification
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Overview
Overview
Schistosomiasis may be classified into intestinal and urogenital schistosomiasis based on the organ involvement.
Classification
Classification
Schistosomiasis may be classified into intestinal and urogenital schistosomiasis based on the organ involvement.[1]
| Organ involved | Species | Geographical distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Intestinal schistosomiasis | Schistosoma mansoni | Africa, Middle East, Caribbean, Brazil, Venezuela and Suriname |
| Schistosoma japonicum | China, Indonesia, Philippines | |
| Schistosoma mekongi | Several districts of Cambodia and the Lao People’s Democratic Republic | |
| Schistosoma guineensis | Rain forest areas of central Africa | |
| Urogenital schistosomiasis | Schistosoma haematobium | Africa, Middle East, Corsica (France) |
References
References
- ↑ Popovtzer MM, Pinggera WF, Hutt MP, Robinette J, Halgrimson CG, Starzl TE (1972). “Serum parathyroid hormone levels and renal handling of phosphorus in patients with chronic renal disease”. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 35 (2): 213–8. doi:10.1210/jcem-35-2-213. PMC 2976488. PMID 4672382.
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