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schistosomiasis
noun[ U ]
medical specializeduk /ˌskɪs.təʊ.səˈmaɪə.sɪs/ us /ˌʃɪs.tə.səˈmaɪə.sɪs/
a severe disease, caused by a very small worm that is carried by snails and gets into water, causing blood loss and tissue damage in humans. It is common in parts of Africa and South America:
An estimated 200 million people worldwide suffer from schistosomiasis, a water-borne parasite that infects the organs of its victims.
Follow-up surveys showed that schistosomiasis was no longer a public health problem on the island.
The intensity and prevalence of both urinary and intestinal schistosomiasis are increasing in many areas of Africa.
Also of significance is schistosomiasis, a debilitating disease spread by water snails in stagnant water.
Schistosomiasis is associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder.
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