Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis: Introduction
Schistosomiasis:
Schistosomiasis, also
known as bilharzia (bill-HAR-zi-a), is a disease caused by parasitic
worms. Infection with Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, ... more about Schistosomiasis.
Schistosomiasis: Parasitic fluke infection in developing countries.
More detailed information about the symptoms,
causes, and treatments of Schistosomiasis is available below.
Symptoms of Schistosomiasis
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Schistosomiasis: Complications
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Disease Topics Related To Schistosomiasis
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Medical Textbooks Online about Schistosomiasis
Medical Books Excerpts
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- "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
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- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
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- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
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- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- "The Diagnostic Approach to Symptoms and Signs in Pediatrics" (2006)
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- "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Schistosomiasis
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Schistosomiasis: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Causes of Schistosomiasis
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Treatments for Schistosomiasis
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Clinical Trials for Schistosomiasis
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and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
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Prevention of Schistosomiasis
Prevention information for Schistosomiasis has been compiled from various data sources
and may be inaccurate or incomplete.
None of these methods guarantee prevention of Schistosomiasis.
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Schistosomiasis: Broader Related Topics
Types of Schistosomiasis
Types of Schistosomiasis
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Types of Schistosomiasis
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Article Excerpts about Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis, also
known as bilharzia (bill-HAR-zi-a), is a disease caused by parasitic
worms. Infection with Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and
S. japonicum causes illness in humans. Although schistosomiasis is not
found in the United States, 200 million people are infected worldwide. (Source: excerpt from Schistosomiasis: DPD)
Definitions of Schistosomiasis:
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 is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Schistosomiasis, or a subtype of Schistosomiasis,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ophanet, a consortium of European partners,
currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000.
They list Schistosomiasis as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet
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