Multiple choice

Which of the following worms is the only human blood fluke predominantly found in China?

  1. T. solium

  2. T. saginata

  3. S. mansoni

  4. S. japonicum

  5. F. hepatica

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Schistosoma japonicum is the only human blood fluke that occurs in China. It is the cause of schistosomiasis japonica, a disease that still remains a significant health problem especially in the lake and marshland regions.