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bilharziasis
bil·har·zi·a·sis B0247500 (bĭl′här-zī′ə-sĭs)n. See schistosomiasis.
[bilharz(ia) + -iasis.]bilharziasis (ˌbɪlhɑːˈtsaɪəsɪs) or bilharziosisn (Pathology) another name for schistosomiasisschis•to•so•mi•a•sis (ˌʃɪs tə soʊˈmaɪ ə sɪs)
n. a chronic anemia and organ infection caused by parasitic flukes of the genus Schistosoma, transmitted through feces-contaminated river snails. [1905–10] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  bilharziasis - an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infectedbilharzia, schistosomiasisinfection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganismsinfestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites |
bilharziasis
bilharziasis: see schistosomiasisschistosomiasis
, bilharziasis
, or snail fever,
parasitic disease caused by blood flukes, trematode worms of the genus Schistosoma. Three species are human parasites: S. mansoni, S. japonicum, and S. haematobium.
..... Click the link for more information. .bilharziasis[‚bil‚här′ze·ə·səs] (medicine) schistosomiasis bilharziasis
schistosomiasis [shis″-, skis″to-so-mi´ahsis] infection with flukes of the genus Schistosoma; called also bilharziasis. The disease is rare in North America, but is a significant health problem in many parts of the world, including the Middle East, Africa, East Asia, South America, and the Caribbean. Different species cause different forms of the disease: S. mansoni and S. japonicum produce intestinal symptoms, while S. haematobium produces hematuria and other urinary symptoms. The early stages of acute infection with S. japonicum produce katayama fever, a serum sickness–like illness. Initial treatment includes correction of anemia and other nutritional disorders caused by the parasites; definitive treatment may be delayed until acute symptoms subside. Anthelmintic medications are administered, such as oxamniquine or praziquantel. Improvement in sanitation and snail control are the chief preventive measures.schis·to·so·mi·a·sis (shis', skis'tō-sō-mī'ă-sis), Infection with a species of Schistosoma; manifestations of this often chronic and debilitating disease vary with the infecting species but depend in large measure on tissue reaction (granulation and fibrosis) to the eggs deposited in venules and in the hepatic portals, the latter resulting in portal hypertension and esophageal varices, as well as liver damage leading to cirrhosis. See: tropic diseases.
See also: schistosomal dermatitis, Symmers clay pipestem fibrosis. Synonym(s): bilharziasis, bilharziosis, hemic distomiasis, snail feverbilharziasis (bĭl′här-zī′ə-sĭs)n. See schistosomiasis.bilharziasis
Related to bilharziasis: hydatid disease, sleeping sickness, hydatid cystSynonyms for bilharziasisnoun an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus SchistosomaSynonymsRelated Words |