*Edited by Tonay Inceboz*

Although there are thousands of parasites all over the world, *Schistosoma* spp. are unique in terms of their morphology. Although they have separate bodies as "male" and "female," they live in such a way that the female resides within the male. *Schistosoma* spp., classified in the family of trematodes, has about twenty members, five of which cause a disease called schistosomiasis (or bilharzia) in humans. This disease causes a variety of symptoms, ranging from simple skin lesions to a dramatic clinical scenario of bladder carcinoma. Although there are many different diagnostic and therapeutic methods, schistosomiasis is still an important threat to humans and a significant challenge for healthcare professionals. This book discusses the morphology, geographic distribution, and evolution of *Schistosoma* spp., as well as the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of schistosomiasis.

> *Alfonso J. Rodriguez-Morales, Infectious Diseases Series Editor*

> > ISBN 978-1-80355-855-4 ISSN 2631-6188

New Horizons for Schistosomiasis Research

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## IntechOpen Series Infectious Diseases, Volume 14
