Table 1 Parasite species, intermediate hosts and geographic distribution of the disease
Parasite species | Intermediate hosts | Geographic distribution |
|---|---|---|
S. mansoni | Eighteen species of Biomphalaria, including B. glabrata, B. alexandrina, B. pfeifferi, B. straminea, etc. | Africa, the Middle East, the Caribbean, Brazil, Venezuela, Suriname |
S. japonicum | Oncomelania hupensis | China, Indonesia, the Philippines |
S. haematobium | Bulinus spp., including B. truncatus, B. africanus, B. globosus, etc. | Africa, the Middle East |