Schistosomiasis, also known as Bilharziasis, is caused by a blood fluke whose larvae contaminate fresh water where humans contract the disease by wading, swimming, or bathing.
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- WHO/OMS: Schistosomiasis Includes factsheets on the disease, programs, and research.
- Cambridge Schistosomiasis Research Group Includes group information, articles, disease information, and history of studies on the parasite.
- The York Schistosomiasis Research Group Includes disease information, parasite life cycle, research information, and links.
- eMedicine - Schistosomiasis Article by Amy J Behrman, MD.
- eMedicine - Schistosomiasis Article by Palaniandy Kogulan, MD.
- The Carter Center: Schistosomiasis Control Program Provides information on this disease and the program for its elimination being undertaken.
- WHO: Schistosomiasis Provides information on the WHO strategy on the use of anthelminthic drugs to control schistosomiasis in poor and marginalized communities.
- CDC Travelers' Health Information on Schistosomiasis Factsheet with cause, affected areas of the world, symptoms, geographic distribution map, prevention, and treatment.
- Schistosomiasis Control Initiative Features objectives, disease information, programs, operating locations, and news.
- NHS Choices: Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) Provides information on this infection caused by parasites called schistosomes. Includes details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and prevention.
- Medmicro: Schistosomes and Other Trematodes Medical and scientific information on the organisms and the diseases they cause.
- CDC: Schistosomiasis Includes factsheets and news releases.
- TDR: Schistosomiasis Provides information on the research being undertaken into this disease and its vectors.
- CDC DPDx - Schistosomiasis Factsheet with causal agents, life cycle, geographic distribution, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment.
- MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Schistosomiasis Features cause, risk factors, symptoms, tests, treatment, complications, and prevention.