Orientobilharzia [Orientobilharzia]

Description

Orientobilharzia is a genus within the family Schistosomatidae, which, like Schistosoma, includes species acting as parasites. These organisms are known to cause orientobilharziasis in mammals, including livestock such as cattle and sheep. They have a similar life cycle to Schistosoma, necessitating a freshwater snail as an intermediate host before infecting a mammalian host. While primarily of concern in freshwater environments, their ecological and health impacts in endemic regions highlight the significance of understanding parasitic life cycles and their control in both freshwater and adjacent marine ecosystems.

Species

Orientobilharzia turkestanicum [Orientobilharzia turkestanicum]

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Orientobilharzia bomfordi [Orientobilharzia bomfordi]

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Orientobilharzia dattai [Orientobilharzia dattai]

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Taxonomy