Schistosoma mekongi

**Semantic type:** Animal

**Definition:** A species of flatworms in the family Schistosomatidae. S. mekongi is found exclusively in the Mekong river basin of Laos and Cambodia in South-east Asia. The snail Neotricula aperta acts as the intermediate host for this schistosome. Dogs serve as a reservoir for S. mekongi.

**Synonyms:** - SCHISTOSOMA MEKONGI