Schistosomatidae
E529603
Schistosomatidae is a family of parasitic blood flukes (trematodes) that infect vertebrate hosts, including humans, and cause schistosomiasis.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Schistosomatidae canonical | 1 |
| Trichobilharzia | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5516446 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Schistosomatidae Context triple: [Schistosoma mansoni, family, Schistosomatidae]
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A.
Monogenea
Monogenea is a class of parasitic flatworms, primarily ectoparasites on fish, characterized by a direct life cycle and specialized attachment organs.
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B.
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic blood fluke that infects humans and causes intestinal schistosomiasis, a significant neglected tropical disease.
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C.
Crax fasciolata
Crax fasciolata, commonly known as the bare-faced curassow, is a large, ground-dwelling Neotropical bird notable for its striking black-and-white plumage and bare facial skin.
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D.
Cestoda
Cestoda is a class of parasitic flatworms commonly known as tapeworms, which live in the intestines of vertebrate hosts and absorb nutrients through their body surface.
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E.
Eugnathostomata
Eugnathostomata is a major clade of jawed vertebrates that includes most living fishes and all tetrapods, characterized by more advanced jaw and skeletal features than other gnathostomes.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Schistosomatidae Target entity description: Schistosomatidae is a family of parasitic blood flukes (trematodes) that infect vertebrate hosts, including humans, and cause schistosomiasis.
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A.
Monogenea
Monogenea is a class of parasitic flatworms, primarily ectoparasites on fish, characterized by a direct life cycle and specialized attachment organs.
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B.
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mansoni is a parasitic blood fluke that infects humans and causes intestinal schistosomiasis, a significant neglected tropical disease.
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C.
Crax fasciolata
Crax fasciolata, commonly known as the bare-faced curassow, is a large, ground-dwelling Neotropical bird notable for its striking black-and-white plumage and bare facial skin.
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D.
Cestoda
Cestoda is a class of parasitic flatworms commonly known as tapeworms, which live in the intestines of vertebrate hosts and absorb nutrients through their body surface.
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E.
Eugnathostomata
Eugnathostomata is a major clade of jawed vertebrates that includes most living fishes and all tetrapods, characterized by more advanced jaw and skeletal features than other gnathostomes.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
family of trematodes
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taxon ⓘ |
| causesDisease | schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| class | Trematoda ⓘ |
| commonName | blood flukes ⓘ |
| controlMethod |
improved sanitation
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mass drug administration with praziquantel ⓘ snail control ⓘ |
| diseaseInAnimals | avian schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| diseaseInHumans |
cercarial dermatitis
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hepatic schistosomiasis ⓘ intestinal schistosomiasis ⓘ urogenital schistosomiasis ⓘ |
| eggCharacteristic | spined eggs ⓘ |
| geographicDistribution |
some temperate regions
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subtropical regions ⓘ tropical regions ⓘ |
| habitat | blood vessels of vertebrate hosts ⓘ |
| hostType |
definitive hosts are birds
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definitive hosts are mammals ⓘ intermediate hosts are aquatic snails ⓘ |
| intermediateHost | freshwater snails ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| lifeCycleStage |
adult worm
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cercaria ⓘ miracidium ⓘ schistosomulum ⓘ sporocyst ⓘ |
| medicalImportance | major cause of neglected tropical disease ⓘ |
| morphologicalCharacteristic |
male with gynecophoral canal
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separate male and female worms ⓘ |
| notableGenus |
Austrobilharzia
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Ornithobilharzia ⓘ Schistosoma ⓘ Trichobilharzia ⓘ
linked to:
Schistosomatidae
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| order | Diplostomida ⓘ |
| parasiticOn |
humans
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vertebrates ⓘ |
| pathologyMechanism | immune response to deposited eggs ⓘ |
| phylum | Platyhelminthes ⓘ |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction in snail host
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sexual reproduction in vertebrate host ⓘ |
| researchUse | model for host–parasite interactions ⓘ |
| sexes | dioecious ⓘ |
| subclass | Digenea ⓘ |
| superfamily | Schistosomatoidea ⓘ |
| transmissionRoute | skin penetration by cercariae ⓘ |
| zoonoticPotential | many species infect both humans and animals ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Schistosomatidae Description of subject: Schistosomatidae is a family of parasitic blood flukes (trematodes) that infect vertebrate hosts, including humans, and cause schistosomiasis.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Schistosomatidae