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A paired couple of Schistosoma mansoni. Schistosoma mansoni is a water-borne parasite of humans, and belongs to the group of blood flukes (Schistosoma). The adult lives in the blood vessels (mesenteric veins) near the human intestine. It causes intestinal schistosomiasis (similar to S. japonicum, S. mekongi, S. guineensis, and S. intercalatum ...
UNO (17A: Game with Skip cards) and OMITS (18A: Fails to mention) These two answers aren't related, but because they are consecutive, when I read the clue for OMITS after filling in UNO, I thought ...
Main article: Human parasite Endoparasites Protozoan organisms Common name of organism or disease Latin name (sorted) Body parts affected Diagnostic specimen Prevalence Source/Transmission (Reservoir/Vector) Granulomatous amoebic encephalitis and Acanthamoeba keratitis (eye infection) Acanthamoeba spp. eye, brain, skin culture worldwide contact lenses cleaned with contaminated tap water ...
Schistosoma is a genus of trematodes, commonly known as blood flukes.They are parasitic flatworms responsible for a highly significant group of infections in humans termed schistosomiasis, which is considered by the World Health Organization to be the second-most socioeconomically devastating parasitic disease (after malaria), infecting millions worldwide.
The disease is especially common among children in underdeveloped and developing countries because they are more likely to play in contaminated water. [5] Schistosomiasis is also common among women, who may have greater exposure through daily chores that involve water, such as washing clothes and fetching water. [ 10 ]
Swimmer's itch was known to exist as early as the 19th century, but it was not until 1928 that a biologist found that the dermatitis was caused by the larval stage of a group of flatworm parasites in the family Schistosomatidae. [7]
Oxamniquine, sold under the brand name Vansil among others, is a medication used to treat schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni. [1] Praziquantel, however, is often the preferred treatment. [2] It is given by mouth and used as a single dose. [2] Common side effects include sleepiness, headache, nausea, diarrhea, and reddish urine. [1]
A common name, in the nomenclature of biology, is a name of a taxon or organism based on the normal language of everyday life. Common name may also refer to: Common name (chemistry) (also: trivial name), non-systematic name for a chemical; Common noun in linguistics, noun that refers to a class of entities rather than a unique entity