Zoology Model

Bilharzia (Male & Female)

Name: Bilharzia (Male & Female)
Brand: GISCOM India

Model GI-2382 In stock

A very interesting model showing oral sucker, oesophagus, testis, intestine etc. Mounted on board with numbered Key Card.

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Bilharzia (Male & Female)

A model of male and female Schistosoma worms, which cause bilharzia, can be used to study the differences between the sexes and to develop vaccines.

Male and female Schistosoma worms

Male worms: Robust, tuberculate, and measure 6-12 mm in length
Female worms: Slender, longer than males, and measure 7-17 mm in length
Sex-specific differences: Male worms have large tubercles and rigid spines, while female worms have a smoother surface and fewer spines
Developmental stage: The developmental stage of adult worms depends on mating status

Models of Schistosoma worms

Controlled human infection model (CHI-S): A model that can speed up vaccine development and provide insight into early immune responses
Single-sex CHI-S model: A model that uses single-sex male or female Schistosoma cercariae
Model Bilharzia Male & Female: An enlarged, dissection model that shows the internal organs of both male and female Schistosoma worms

Bilharzia (schistosomiasis)

A neglected tropical disease (NTD)
Can be treated effectively, safely, and cheaply
The risk of developing severe disease is diminished and even reversed when treatment is initiated and repeated in childhood

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