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(B) Schistosomiasis,also known as $Bilharzia$,is a disease caused by the parasitic trematode worm,$Schistosoma$.This disease is transmitted when indiv

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Bilharzia,Cercaria

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(B) Schistosomiasis,also known as $Bilharzia$,is a disease caused by the parasitic trematode worm,$Schistosoma$.This disease is transmitted when individuals come into contact with fresh water contaminated with the parasite.The parasite is released from intermediate host snails into the water.The $Cercaria$ larva is the infective stage of $Schistosoma$ that attaches to the skin of a swimmer or bather and penetrates it to enter the human body.

An individual bathing in an infected pool or coming in contact with contaminated water is liable to be infected with .................. The .................... larva stick to the surface of the skin of swimmer or bather,and penetrate the skin.

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