Which of the following is false concerning Shistosoma mansoni? Group of answer choices It is a trematode. It is called the “blood fluke”. It confuses host defenses by acquisition of a mask of host antigens soon after it penetrates and adult female and male worms may consequently die of old age. Liver damage is due to granulomas around eggs which, unlike the worms, are recognized as foreign. All of the above are true.
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