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noun - an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma
BILHARZIA - Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever and bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. The urinary tract or the in...
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| Genus of parasitic worms |
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| Jun 1 2008 The Telegraph - General Knowledge |
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| See schistosome. |
| 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 |
| a serious disease that is caused by a type of small worm getting into the blood. It is common in parts of Africa and South America. |
| A chronic disease, endemic in parts of Africa and South America, caused by infestation with blood flukes (schistosomes). |
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| Schistosomiasis, also known as snail fever and bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes. The urinary tract or the intestines may be infected. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloody stool, or blood in the urine. Those who have been infected for a long time may experience liver damage, kidney failure, infertility, or bladder cancer. In children, it may cause poor growth and learning difficulty.The disease is spread by contact with fresh water contaminated with the parasites. These parasites are released from infected freshwater snails. The disease is especially common among children in developing countries as they are more likely to play in contaminated water. Other high risk groups include farmers, fishermen, and people using unclean water during daily living. It belongs to the group of helminth infections. Diagnosis is by finding eggs of the parasite in a person's urine or stool. It can also be confirmed by finding antibodies against the dise |