Advances in Research on Schistosoma Infections Schistosomiasis remains one of the most persistent and economically burdensome parasitic diseases worldwide, affecting more than 200 million people across Africa, South America, the Middle East, and parts of Asia. Although the causative agents Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, S. japonicum, and several less common species have been studied for decades, ongoing research continues to...