All of the Following Occur in Shistosomiasis Except

question 38

Multiple Choice

All of the following occur in shistosomiasis except:

• A)allergic reactions to eggs and cirrhosis of liver from eggs
• B)flukes lodge in heart and brain causing disease
• C)cercariae penetrate skin when humans wade in snail-infested waters
• D)dermatitis from cercarcia

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