Where do most Schistosoma species reside in the human body?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking about the specific locations in the human body where different Schistosoma species predominantly reside. It requires knowledge of human anatomy and parasitology to answer correctly.
Answer
Schistosoma species primarily reside in the blood vessels.
Schistosoma species primarily reside in the blood vessels of their human hosts.
Answer for screen readers
Schistosoma species primarily reside in the blood vessels of their human hosts.
More Information
Adult schistosomes live within the host's veins, specifically in regions like the mesenteric veins or pelvic veins, depending on the species.
Sources
- Schistosomiasis - World Health Organization (WHO) - who.int
- DPDx - Schistosomiasis Infection - CDC - cdc.gov
- Human schistosomiasis - PMC - PubMed Central - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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