About this document

Schistosomiasis and Cercarial Dermatitis by Zaza is a document available to read on EtoBox.

Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. People become infected when parasite larvae penetrate the skin during water contact in infected freshwater sources. The parasites mature and reproduce in the blood vessels, and females lay eggs that can become lodged in organs and cause damage. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, blood in the stool or urine, or organ enlargement. Untreated infections can last years and cause serious health issues. The parasites have complex lifec

Author

Zaza

Language

EN