Why Is Snail Fever a Common Name for Infections with Schistosoma

question 34

Multiple Choice

Why is snail fever a common name for infections with Schistosoma?

• A) Snails are the intermediate host.
• B) Infection is contracted by contact with fresh water where the snail intermediate hosts occur.
• C) They are contracted by eating snails.
• D) The worms look like snails.
• E) Physical contact with snails may result in infection.

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