Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by flukes of the genus Schistosoma. This is a chronic disease with a relatively low mortality rate. However, schistosomiasis can damage many organs in the body, especially causing mental and cognitive retardation in young children.

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection caused by the genus Schistosoma. This is a chronic disease and can cause complications in internal organs if not diagnosed and treated promptly. Schistosoma mansoni IgG test is commonly used in the diagnosis and monitoring of schistosomiasis.