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Article: Schistosomiasis
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Schistosomiasis
What Is Schistosomiasis?
How Common Is Schistosomiasis?
What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Schistosomiasis?
How Do Doctors Diagnose and Treat Schistosomiasis?
Can Schistosomiasis Cause Complications?
How Can Schistosomiasis Be Prevented?
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Schistosomiasis (shis-tuh-so-MY-uh-sis) is an illness caused by
parasitic*
worms. The worms must spend part of their life cycle growing in freshwater snails before they enter and cause
infestations*
in humans.
*parasitic
- (pair-uh-SIH-tik) refers to organisms such as protozoa (one-celled animals), worms, or insects that can invade and live on or inside human beings and may cause illness. An animal or plant harboring a ...