NCIt definition : A species of flatworms in the family Schistosomatidae. S. mekongi is found exclusively
in the Mekong river basin of Laos and Cambodia in South-east Asia. The snail Neotricula
aperta acts as the intermediate host for this schistosome. Dogs serve as a reservoir
for S. mekongi.;
Alternative definition : CDISC: Any trematode parasite that can be assigned to the species Schistosoma mekongi.;