Schistosoma Mansoni (8 of 9)

Schistosoma Mansoni in the cecum S. haematobium Infection Adult parasites are found in small venules around the bladder and ureter, with the majority of egg deposition in the tissues of these organs, as eggs pass through the bladder wall, to leave the body in the urine. The disease cause is chronic in nature, with the most frequently affected organ being the urinary bladder, where calcification of eggs trapped in the tissues often occurs. The disease is characterised by blood in the urine (haematuria ), hence the infection is often refered to as 'Urinary Schistosomiasis '. Cancer of the bladder is an important complication of infection with S. haematobium. Eggs may be deposited in the liver, often in high numbers, and granuloma formation may occur, but this is much less severe than with S. mansoni.