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  2. Schistosoma mansoni - Wikipedia

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    Schistosoma mansoni is a water-borne parasite of humans, and belongs to the group of blood flukes (Schistosoma). The adult lives in the blood vessels ( mesenteric veins ) near the human intestine. It causes intestinal schistosomiasis (similar to S. japonicum , S. mekongi , S. guineensis , and S. intercalatum ).

  3. Schistosomiasis - Wikipedia

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    All serum specimens are tested by FAST-ELISA using S. mansoni adult microsomal antigen. A positive reaction (greater than 9 units/μL serum) indicates infection with Schistosoma species. Sensitivity for S. mansoni infection is 99%, 95% for S. haematobium infection, and less than 50% for S. japonicum infection. The specificity of this assay for ...

  4. Schistosoma - Wikipedia

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    Schistosoma is a genus of trematodes, commonly known as blood flukes.They are parasitic flatworms responsible for a highly significant group of infections in humans termed schistosomiasis, which is considered by the World Health Organization to be the second-most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease (after malaria), infecting millions worldwide.

  5. List of parasites of humans - Wikipedia

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    Main article: Human parasite Endoparasites Protozoan organisms Common name of organism or disease Latin name (sorted) Body parts affected Diagnostic specimen Prevalence Source/Transmission (Reservoir/Vector) Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and Acanthamoeba keratitis (eye infection) Acanthamoeba spp. eye, brain, skin culture worldwide contact lenses cleaned with contaminated tap water ...

  6. Biomphalaria glabrata - Wikipedia

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    Biomphalaria glabrata is a species of air-breathing freshwater snail, an aquatic pulmonate gastropod mollusk in the family Planorbidae, the ram's horn snails.. Biomphalaria glabrata is an intermediate snail host for the trematode Schistosoma mansoni, which is one of the main schistosomes that infect humans. [2]

  7. Costco butter recall affects Texas stores, missing milk label ...

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    The recall was initiated in October by a dairy facility in Littlefield, Texas, near Lubbock. On Nov. 7, the recall was classified as a Class II, meaning the use of, ...

  8. Biomphalaria tenagophila - Wikipedia

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    Biomphalaria tenagophila is an intermediate host for Schistosoma mansoni and a vector of schistosomiasis. [12] Schistosoma mansoni came to Neotropics from Africa in context of the slave trade. [8] Schistosoma mansoni was not able to infect Biomphalaria tenagophila in 1916 and it has adapted to this host since 1916. [8] Experimental parasites ...

  9. NYC’s most rat-infested subway stops are both based in one ...

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    Kerman, who works for Democracy Prep near the station, was surprised that 116th Street Station took home the top spot — the 125th Street hub, which services the 4, 5 and 6 lines, is “much ...