LEARN HOW TO GET SCHISTOSOMIASIS AND ITS CYCLE - INFECTIOUS DISEASES

Learn how schistosomiasis gets caught and its cycle



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Schistosomiasis, also called a water gut is a disease caused by parasites that live in fresh water such as rivers or lakes, very often in tropical regions where there is no basic sanitation. Schistosomiasis mansoni is caused by Schistosoma mansoni , which penetrates through the skin, when it comes in contact with contaminated water, causing symptoms such as swollen and bulky belly Signs and Symptoms of Schistosomiasis The signs and symptoms of schistosomiasis manifest in two different phases: 1st stage: redness and itching of the skin, fever, weakness, cough and muscle pain