There are five main pathogens that cause human schistosomiasis, and Schistosoma japonicum is the main infection in China. Schistosomiasis can have acute, chronic and atypical clinical manifestations.

Schistosoma infection can cause different clinical symptoms, mainly according to the different sites of egg colonization.

Acute schistosomiasis infection will cause acute symptoms, such as fever, and some clinical symptoms of corresponding organs, respiratory system and digestive system symptoms.