Schistosomiasis:

Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease caused by the parasite of the genus Schistosoma, the most widespread in Latin America and Schistosoma mansoni, this worm is found in the water of rivers and lakes where it infects snails, which serve as intermediate guests of the parasite. , developing within them to reach the stage at which […]

Schistosomiasis, commonly known as schistosis, a water or snail belly disease, is an infectious disease caused by the Schistosoma mansoni parasite, which can be found in river and lake water and can penetrate the skin, causing redness and itching on the skin. weakness and muscle pain, for example. Schistosomiasis is most common in tropical environments