Schistosoma
The treatment of choice for Schistosoma mansoni is an antimony-based compound
What our notes say
- The treatment of choice for Schistosoma mansoni is an antimony-based compound (Paediatrics Year 6 MBChB end of semester CAT: clinical case MCQs, 29 of 30 quest)
- Schistosoma haematobium — 70% of associated cancers are squamous; remainder urothelial or glandular (Bladder Cancer & Urothelial Neoplasms: Types, Risks, Pathogenesis)
- Fresh water snails are major vectors for Schistosoma haematobium/flukes for causing schistosomiasis (Medical Entomology Past Paper MCQs)
- Snails are both first and second intermediate hosts of SCHISTOSOMA SPECIES (Medical Entomology Past Paper MCQs)
- iv) Fresh water snails are major vectors for: Schistosoma haematobium causing Schistosomiasis (Medical Entomology Exam 2018/2019 MCQs)
- Freshwater snails (*Bulinus* spp.) are intermediate hosts for *Schistosoma haematobium* (Medical Entomology Exam 2018/2019 MCQs)
Study material on Schistosoma
- Department Of Medical Microbiology & Parasit.. MCQs
- Medical Bacteriology and Entomology Exam 2020/2021 MCQs
- Paediatrics Year 6 MBChB end of semester CAT: clinical case MCQs, 29 of 30 questions
- Principles of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology LAQs & SAQs
Practice questions on Schistosoma
The infective stage of Schistosoma spp. is ---
- Egg
- Cercaria
- Miracidium
- Sporocyst
- Metacercaria
Answer: B.