What is Schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by several species of fluke of the genus Schistosoma. Although it has a low mortality rate, schistosomiasis often is a chronic illness that can damage internal organs and in children, impair growth and cognitive development.
3 Species of Schistosoma that can infect humans:
- Schistosoma Mansoni
- Schistosoma Japonicum
- Schistosoma Haematobium
Life Cycle
Symptoms of Schistosomiasis
- Abdominal pain
- Cough
- Diarrhea
- Eosinophilia — extremely high eosinophil granulocyte (white blood cell) count.
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Hepatosplenomegaly — the enlargement of both the liver and the spleen.
- Genital sores
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