bilharzia

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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 infected

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Neglected Tropical Diseases such as trachoma, bilharzia, and elephantiasis among others have now been added to the annual scorecard on disease progress that has been running under the African Leaders Malaria Alliance. Source: Internet

The disease, also known as bilharzia and snail fever, is caused by parasitic worms picked up in infested river water. Source: Internet

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