by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 15, 2014
Schistosoma japonicum (Katsurada, 1904) Stiles, 1905 (Figure 2-50) ETYMOLOGY:Schisto = split and soma = body along with japonicum referring to the geographical region in which it was first found. SYNONYMS:Schistosomum japonicum Katsurada, 1904; Schistosoma...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 15, 2014
TREMATODES OF THE BLOOD VESSELS - THE SCHISTOSOMATIDAE A single group of trematodes parasitize the blood vessels of cats and other mammals. These are the schistosomes. There are three species of schistosomes that are of major importance in human medicine,...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 15, 2014
Paragonimus africanus Voelker and Vogel, 1965 and Paragonimus uterobilateralis Voelker and Vogel, 1965 These two species of Paragonimus have been described from Africa. Paragonimus africanus was described in the Cameroon from the mongoose, Crossarchus obscurus, and...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 15, 2014
Paragonimus inca, Paragonimusperuvianus, Paragonimus caliensis, and Paragonimus amazonicus Other species of Paragonimus have been described in South America. Paragonimus inca has been described from felids in Peru. Paragonimusperuvianus has been recovered from cats,...
by Jessica Retzlaff | Jun 15, 2014
Paragonimus mexicanus Miyazaki and Ishii, 1968 ETYMOLOGY:Para = side-by-side and gonimus = gonads along with mexicanus referring to the geographical location of this parasite. SYNONYMS:Paragonimus peruvianus Miyazaki, Ibanez, and Miranda, 1968; Paragonimus...
