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[Schistosoma haematobium] [Schistosoma intercalatum] [Schistosoma japonicum] [Schistosoma mansoni] [Schistosoma mekongi]

Schistosoma intercalatum is related to S. haematobium, but restricted to east-central Africa.  The eggs are similar to S. haematobium in general shape and in possessing a terminal spine, but are usually longer (140-240 µm), often have an equatorial (central) bulge and are shed in stool, not urine.

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A, B:  Eggs of S. intercalatum in wet mounts.