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Who discovered bilharzia?
The discovery of schistosomiasis (bilharzia) is attributed to Theodor Bilharz, a German doctor and scientist who identified the parasite causing the disease in 1851.
Schistomiasis is related to what?
Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma. It is commonly found in tropical and subtropical regions where freshwater snails serve as intermediate hosts for the parasite. People become infected with schistosomiasis through contact with contaminated water sources.
What are major ntds?
Major neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) include: Chagas disease Dengue fever Guinea worm disease Leishmaniasis Leprosy Lymphatic filariasis Onchocerciasis Schistosomiasis Soil-transmitted helminthiasis Trachoma
What pathogen causes schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis is a major parasitic disease (also known as Bilharzia and snail fever) infecting humans and domestic livestock, and caused by several species of flatworms in the genusSchistosoma. Snails serve as the intermediary agent between mammalian hosts. Individuals within developing countries who cannot afford proper sanitation facilities are often exposed to contaminated water containing the infected snails.
What type of limiting factor was involved in the typhoid outbreak that occurred in lthaca?
The typhoid outbreak in Ithaca was primarily influenced by biological limiting factors, specifically the presence of the bacteria Salmonella typhi in contaminated water sources. The outbreak was exacerbated by environmental conditions, such as poor sanitation and hygiene practices, which facilitated the spread of the disease. Additionally, social factors like population density and awareness of health practices played a role in the outbreak's severity.
What is the pathognomonic of schistosomiasis?
Gaucher disease
Mr T died of cholera during a sudden and widespread outbreak of this disease in his country Such an outbreak is described as being a?
Epidemic
What is a common water disease in Egypt?
Schistosomiasis is a common waterborne disease in Egypt (from the Nile and its tributaries).
What if a country had a disaster outbreak killing 500 people affected by Q fever disease?
how would i quaratine a country that 500 people died of Qfever disease
A sudden outbreak of disease that has spread over an entire country is called?
An epidemic is defined as spreading rapidly and extensively by infection and affecting many individuals in an area or a population at the same time.
What is an outbreak of disease called 9 letters?
pandemics maybe... Howmayihelpyou123 says: Pandemics is in one country, its called an epidemic when it travels between countries in water, air, ect.
What is the most widespread human disease caused by flukes?
The most widespread human disease caused by flukes would be schistosomiasis.
What is a natural disaster that starts with a d?
droughts disease
What disease makes you suffer from an outbreak of blisters and ulcers followed by another outbreak in weeks or months?
The name of that disease is Herpes zoster.
How deadly is schistosomiasis?
Though it is not usually lethal, schistosomiasis can persist for years without treatment. Symptoms of chronic schistosomiasis are: abdominal pain, enlarged liver, blood in the stool or blood in the urine, and problems passing urine. Chronic infection can also lead to increased risk of bladder cancer.
Schistosomiasis is a disease that is contracted by walking barefoot in water contaminated by human wastes. Which organism causes schistosomiasis?
Schistosomiasis is caused by parasitic worms of the genus Schistosoma. These flatworms are transmitted through freshwater sources contaminated with larvae released from infected snails. When humans come into contact with this contaminated water, the larvae can penetrate the skin and lead to infection. The disease can result in various health issues, depending on the species of Schistosoma involved.
Is the plague an epidemic disease outbreak?
Yes.
