Schistosomiasis, also known as Bilharziasis, is caused by a blood fluke whose larvae contaminate fresh water where humans contract the disease by wading, swimming, or bathing.
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Factsheet with causal agents, life cycle, geographic distribution, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment.
Factsheet with cause, affected areas of the world, symptoms, geographic distribution map, prevention, and treatment.
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Article by Palaniandy Kogulan, MD.
Article by Amy J Behrman, MD.
Features cause, risk factors, symptoms, tests, treatment, complications, and prevention.
Provides information on this infection caused by parasites called schistosomes. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Provides information on the WHO strategy on the use of anthelminthic drugs to control schistosomiasis in poor and marginalized communities.
Features cause, risk factors, symptoms, tests, treatment, complications, and prevention.
Factsheet with causal agents, life cycle, geographic distribution, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment.
Includes factsheets and news releases.
Provides information on this infection caused by parasites called schistosomes. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
Factsheet with cause, affected areas of the world, symptoms, geographic distribution map, prevention, and treatment.
Provides information on the WHO strategy on the use of anthelminthic drugs to control schistosomiasis in poor and marginalized communities.
Provides information on this disease and the program for its elimination being undertaken.
Article by Palaniandy Kogulan, MD.
Article by Amy J Behrman, MD.
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