Question 8 (1 point) Disease in Schistosoma is associated primarily with: Growth in the brain leading to severe encephalitis Autoimmune reactions due to cross reacting antibodies Hemorrhaging due to a lack of platelets (exact cause unknown) Worm migration through the body Egg migration through the body
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