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<\/a><\/p>\nDisability caused by Schistosomiasis (image<\/a> from Wikimedia Commons)<\/span><\/p>\n In the body, the larvae develop into adult schistosomes, which live in the blood vessels. The females release eggs, some of which are passed out of the body in the urine or faeces. Others are trapped in body tissues, causing an immune reaction. ‘Katayama fever’ can occur some weeks after primary infection, but predominantly the disease is chronic. \u00a0It is also known as bilharzia.<\/p>\n In urinary schistosomiasis\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>(S. haematobium)\u00a0there is progressive damage to the bladder, ureters and kidneys.<\/p>\n In intestinal schistosomiasis<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0there is intestinal damage, progressive enlargement of the liver and spleen, and portal hypertension leading to oesophageal varices.<\/p>\n Control of schistosomiasis is based on drug treatment, snail control, improved sanitation and health education.<\/p>\n The Edinburgh-Malawi ‘Labyrinth’ case on Urinary Schistosomiasis A 12 year old boy with haematuria<\/a> is excellent and tells all you need to know about clinical and some public health aspects. \u00a0Doesn’t cover life cycle or pathophysiology. \u00a0It was written by Anthony Butterworth.<\/p>\n The CDC page on Schistosomiasis life cycle<\/a> is excellent and you can also find parasite images there, and much more info linked from the CDC Schistosomiasis page<\/a>. \u00a0There is\u00a0a particularly high quality, single page of detailed professional info<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wikipedia on Schistosomiasis<\/a> is pretty good.<\/p>\n
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<\/a>A transmission site: \u00a0Lake Albert, Uganda (Anthony Butterworth)<\/span><\/p>\n