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Schistosomiasis
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is the disease viral, bacterial, fungal, worm or protozoan? | Helminth/ Worm |
| What is the genus species name of the causative agent? | Schistosoma |
| How is it transmitted? How does a person get the infection? | Transmitted by snails; snails are infected by parasite, and then go on to infect water that humans drink or enter |
| What are the general signs and symptoms of an infected person? What body systems/organs are involved? | Symptoms: Itchiness, fever, chills, cough, diarrhea, and cough. The affect the mesenteric venules of the small intestine |
| Are there any toxins or factors that increase the virulence of the pathogen? | No |
| How is the agent commonly identified? How is confirmation of agent made? | identified by microscopic analysis through finding eggs in urine or stool |
| How does each bacterial pathogen stain for gram, endospore, capsule, acid fast? What shape does each bacteria have? | |
| Is there a treatment or cure available? What are the most common antibiotics given? | Monotherapy or chemotherapy; Praziquantel |
| Is there a vaccine available? | No |
| How can transmission be prevented? | Reducing contaminated water contact; enviornmental magagement |