an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
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schistosomiasis::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bilharzia, bilharziasis |
| Type of | infection, infestation |
Examples of schistosomiasis
schistosomiasis
The global burden of schistosomiasis has not been examined in more than a decade.
From the sciencedaily.com
Factors affecting the prevalence of schistosomiasis in the Volta region of Ghana.
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Schistosomiasis, or bilharzia, is caused by flatworms of the genus Schistosoma.
From the newscientist.com
Schistosomiasis causes more illness than any parasitic disease except malaria.
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The litany of diseases he studied included schistosomiasis, malaria, and the plague.
From the boston.com
For example, fish consume the vectors of important diseases such as schistosomiasis.
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Williams says the current treatment for schistosomiasis, praziquantel, is effective.
From the voanews.com
Certain parasites, such as schistosomiasis, could be present and attack your vital organs.
From the dailyherald.com
Schistosomiasis is caused by a parasitic worm of the genus Schistosoma.
From the sciencedaily.com
- An infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected
- Schistosomiasis (also known as bilharzia, bilharziosis or snail fever) is a parasitic disease caused by several species of tremotodes ("flukes"), a parasitic worm of the genus Schistosoma.
- The first symptom of starting schistosomiasis (which is also known as "bilharziasis") is a cutaneous condition characterized by mild itching and a papular dermatitis of the feet and other parts after swimming in polluted streams containing cercariae.
- Helminth infection acquired from contact with water containing infected snails.
- Disease caused by parasitic fulke trnsmitted by a water snail.
- A disease (also called bilharzia) caused by parasitic worms found in freshwater. Schistosomiasis can damage the liver, lungs, intestines and bladder.
- Also known as bilharziasis, this a disease caused by blood flukes (see helminths). The flukes live in the venules of the large intestine (Schistosoma mansoni), small intestine (S. japonicum) and urinary bladder (S. haematobium), and have limited pathogenic effects. ...
- A disease (bilharzia) caused by digenetic trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma, the adults of which live in the urinary or mesenteric blood vessels. Eggs shed by the female worms pass to the outside in the urine or faeces, but many also lodge in and obstruct the blood flow in the liver.
