Schistosoma

mansoni
Cooby Gempesaw

Schostosoma mansoni

Description
Parasite

of Humans

Trematode
Agent

of intestinal schistosomiasis

Adults

have 2 sexes (dioecious)

Description
Has
and

a funnel-shaped oral sucker (anterior)

a second pediculated sucker

Geographic Distribution
Parts

of South America and the

Caribbean

Middle
Africa

East

Life Cycle

Disease Transmitted
Intestinal

schistosomiasis

Acute schistosomiasis (Katayama's fever)

may occur weeks after the initial infection
eggs become lodged in the intestinal wall
and cause an immune system reaction
This

immune response can lead to obstruction

of the colon and blood loss
potbelly

Diagnosis
Microscopic

identification of eggs in stool

is the most practical method for diagnosis

Antibody

detection

Treatment
Praziquantel

Schistosoma species infection Praziquantel dose and Duration

Schistosoma mansoni, S.
40 mg/kg per day orally in two
haematobium, S. intercalatum divided doses for one day
60 mg/kg per day orally in three
S. japonicum, S. mekongi
divided doses for one day

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