How does schistosomiasis affect agricultural productivity?

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a disease caused by parasitic worms that require two hosts: humans and certain species of snails. There are two ... Schistosoma is a parasite transmitted by freshwater snails. It can induce a series of inflammatory and immune reactions after infecting the human body, causing ... Schistosoma haematobium eggs cause inflammation and lesions in the urinary and reproductive organs. When the eggs lodge in the genital tract they cause genital. Schistosomiasis is a disease caused by parasitic worms from the Schistosoma species. It affects around 230 million people worldwide, with a further 700 million ... Dec 22, 2022 ... Over 240 million people have schistosomiasis, a neglected tropical disease (NTD), caused by parasitic worms called Schistosoma. How can I get schistosomiasis? Infection occurs when your skin comes in contact with contaminated freshwater in which certain types of snails that carry ... Schistosomiasis is a chronic parasitic infection caused by worms. It is most common in rural and impoverished populations. In the Americas, the parasite species ... Nov 20, 2017 ... This paper refers to these papers and discusses critical questions arising at the conference related to elimination of schistosomiasis. Intestinal schistosomiasis is associated with symptoms of abdominal pain, diarrhea, and bloody stools. If the infection continues on a chronic basis, it is ... This chapter delves into ongoing research concerning schistosome hybridization in Nigeria and elucidates its adverse effects on elimination endeavors.