Schistosomiasis

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Clinical signs

12

Host species

8

Parasitic disease Zoonotic

Clinical Signs

Digestive

Diarrhea Bloody diarrhea Specific Mucoid diarrhea Ascites

Respiratory

Dyspnea Mucopurulent nasal discharge Specific

General Systemic Signs

Anemia Required Emaciation Required Reduced growth rate Immunosuppression Open mouth breathing

Systemic

Anorexia

Diagnosis

Clinical examination

Direct fecal examination

Sedimentation technique

Detection of characteristic spined eggs

Histopathologic examination

ELISA serology

Treatment

Praziquantel

Prevention & Control

Prevent grazing in contaminated areas

Eradication of snail hosts

Vaccination with irradiated cercariae or schistosomula

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Classification

Etiology Parasitic disease
Zoonotic Yes
Transmissibility Moderate
Occurrence Patterns

Endemic

Host Species

Cattle Primary host Susceptibility: High
Buffalo Primary host Susceptibility: High
Pig Susceptibility: Moderate
Sheep Primary host Susceptibility: High
Goat Primary host Susceptibility: High
Human Susceptibility: Moderate
Dogs Susceptibility: Moderate
Horse Susceptibility: Moderate

Associated Microorganisms

No information available.

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