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It comes out in an infected person's urine/stool. A person who comes into contact with it and does not wash it off soon gets infected. Since it is microscopic, it is also transmitted by contact with an infected host such as a snail or frog in a body of water such as a river or pond. PCH Answer: Flatworm
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What is the carbon compound that stores and transmites genetic information?
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA)
What is another term for schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis or snail fever
Does Schistosomiasis kill?
Yes, schistosomiasis certainly can kill. Although, it is also easily preventable as well as curable. Go to... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Schistosomiasis#History ...for more information.
Can you get Schistosomiasis twice?
no
What has the author Rameses Girges written?
Rameses Girges has written: 'Schistosomiasis (bilharziasis)' -- subject(s): Schistosoma, Schistosomiasis
Can schistosomiasis kill you?
yes
What are the treatments for schistosomiasis?
The use of medications against schistosomiasis, such as praziquantel (Biltricide), oxamniquine, and metrifonate, have been shown to be safe and effective.
Where could one find information about schistosomiasis?
Information on schistosomiasis can be found in medical text books on tropical medicine. Alternatively it can be researched online at sites such as WebMD or NHS Choices. Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection which is also known as bilharzia.
What is the pathognomonic of schistosomiasis?
Gaucher disease
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Is schistosomiasis autotrophic?
No, schistosomiasis is not autotrophic. Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic flatworms called schistosomes, which are heterotrophic organisms. They obtain their nutrients by feeding on the host's tissues and blood rather than producing their own food through photosynthesis or chemosynthesis, as autotrophic organisms do.
What spreads schistosomiasis aka bilharziasis?
Flatworm
