Which of the following is called blood fluke of man?
A
Taenia
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B
Paragonium
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C
Fasciola
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D
Schistosoma
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Solution
The correct option is DSchistosoma Schistosomes are water-borne flatworms or blood flukes that enter the human body through the skin. Some symptoms of schistosomiasis include fever, arthralgias, abdominal pain, bloody diarrhea, and hematuria.