Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 21 - Microbial Cardiovascular and Systemic Diseases - Questions For Review - Multiple Choice - Page 673: 22

Answer

C

Work Step by Step

Snails are the intermediate hosts for the blood fluke Schistosoma. Schistosomiasis is a potentially fatal disease, which is caused by an infection with a blood fluke in Schistosoma. This infection may cause tissue damage in the brain, liver, lungs, and/or other organs. This is a definition, which can be found in the textbook.
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