Which Organism Causes Bilharziasis?
Schistosomiasis, Also Known as Bilharzia, Is a Disease Caused by Parasitic Worms. Infection with Schistosoma Mansoni, S. Haematobium, and S. Japonicum Causes...
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic worms. Infection with Schistosoma mansoni, S. haematobium, and S. japonicum causes illness in humans; less commonly, S.
What causes Schistosoma Haematobium?
S. haematobium is common in many African countries, with a prevalence of 22.4 ± 9.8% in 43 countries. The disease is caused by parasite eggs that are deposited in the blood vessels surrounding the genitourinary tract, leading to inflammation and scarring.
What is the host of schistosomiasis?
The intermediate hosts of Schistosoma spp. are various species of freshwater snails. Eggs are shed from the human host in feces or urine. Under optimal conditions in the environment, the eggs hatch and release miracidia, which swim and penetrate specific snail intermediate hosts.
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