Schistosoma mansoni

Classification

Schistosomatidae [family]
Schistosoma [genus] (1)
mansoni [species]

Classification

Schistosomatidae [family]
Schistosoma [genus] (1)
mansoni [species]

Presence

Recorded on
  • Aruba
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  • Curaçao
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    Presence status
  • Indigenous (1) - Curaçao
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  • Introduced (2) - Aruba
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    Notes on presence status Human parasite introduced by immigrants on Aruba, where schistosomiasis was unknown in the native population.

    Publications

    • Le Poole, A. 1951. Observations on cases of schistosomiasis mansoni in a non-endemic area (Aruba, N.W.I.). American Journal of Tropical Medicine 31(3): 346-354.
    • Vinke, B., Jansen, W. 1960. Comparison of an intradermal test for Schistosoma mansoni with the results of faecal examination in Curacao. Tropical and Geographical Medicine 12(3): 217-221.