Atlas of Human Infectious Disease
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Atlas of Human Infectious Diseases Quick Summary
SubjectsQuick Description (AI)
Disease
Schistosomiasis, Asia
Classification
ICD-9 120; ICD-10 B65
Syndromes and synonyms
bilharziasis, snail fever, katayama fever or syndrome, intestinal schistosomiasis.
Agent
trematode worms schistosoma japonicum, s. malayensis, and s. mekongi.
Reservoir
humans, dogs, cats, pigs, cattle, water buffalo and wild rodents for s. japonicum, rodents for s. malayensis, pigs and dogs fors. mekongi
Vector
freshwater snails: oncomelania spp. for s. japonicum, robertsiella spp., neotricula spp and s. malayensis.
Transmission
contact with freshwater bodies containing cercariae that penetrate skin or mucous membranes; drinking contaminated water
Cycle
snail–human–snail.
Incubation period
Usually 14–84 days for acute schistosomiasis
Clinical findings
s. japonicum causes intestinal schistosomiasis with: diarrhea, abdominal pain, blood in the stool, hepatosplenomegaly. chronic infection leads to liver fibrosis and portal hypertension, anemia, and altered growth and cognitive development in infected children; seizures due to egg granulomas in brain or spinal cord.
Diagnostic tests
microscopy for eggs in stool samples; quantification of eggs by kato–katz method; pcr.
Therapy
praziquantel is the drug of choice for all.
Prevention
access to clean water and sanitation; protective clothing (rubber boots and gloves) for those with occupational exposure; after accidental exposure, dry the skin and apply 70% alcohol;
Epidemiology
approximately 1 million people are infected with schistosoma spp. in cambodia, china, lao pdr, and the philippines. higher disease prevalence rates in endemic regions are found close to large irrigation projects or dams.
Communicability
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Prepatent period
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