Schistosomiasis (Billarzia) is also known as snail fever is disease caused by a parasitic work. The worm, or fluke has several different species. It affects the intestines and the urinary system preferentially,but because it lives in the blood vessels, it can harm other systems in the body too.
According to the world health organization (WHO) this disease has acute stage and chronic stage. when an victims body reacts to the parasite presence, the complications can persist for long- time.
Body’s affected
Lungs
The spleen
The nervous system
Liver
The brain
Spinal cord
Note: the area of damage will depend on the species of the parasite.
How it can be contacted
According to the world health organization, the infection starts when a person comes in contact with the fresh water where certain types of water snail carry the worm. The parasite enter the body when a person is
Swimming
Washing or paddling in the contaminated water
Drinking and cooking with the contaminated water.
Note: cercariae is the infection that comes from the infected snail and when come in contact with human body, pass through skin and then develop adult works that live in the individual’s blood.
Do schistosomiasis have psychological effect
Schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease and it’s global health inpact is grossly underestimated. Health is wealth they say.
Woman suffer considerably from genitals schistosomiasis that causes infertility, preterm labor, anemia, menstrual disorders and dyspareunia.
Now thinks of what this disease will do to the victims self esteem. A woman with this problem may suffer feeling of
Low self-esteem
Have suicidal tendency
Socially withdrawn
E.tc
Does the disease have cure
Thankful yes praziquantel (pzQ) effectively treats all forms of schistosomiasis although have minimal side effects.