Abstract: To strengthen the understanding of schistosomiasis in the curriculum of human parasitology, an effective and feasible method will benefit to the improvement of teaching quality. In this study, by constructing mouse model of schistosomiasis infected with Schitosoma japonicum, designing standard teaching contents, and fully exploring the resources of this animal model in the practice classes, we displayed and interpreted the morphology of key stages of Schitosoma in its life cycle, its parasitic features, the symptoms of schistosomiasis in mouse model, the pathological changes of affected organs for the students. The mouse model of schistosomiasis applied in the practice classes would make up for the shortages left in the theory classes, push the students to form a comprehensive understanding to schistosomiasis, to enhance their operation ability, and therefore, would significantly elevate the teaching quality of human parasitology course and contribute to the promotion of basic medical education.

Key words: human parasitology, schistosomiasis, Schistosoma Japonicum, animal model, basic medical education