KNOW | 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐬 (𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐳𝐢𝐚) is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes (Schistosoma). It is acquired through contact with contaminated freshwater, such as swimming or wading in infested rivers, lakes, or irrigation canals. 𝐒𝐘𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐎𝐌𝐒: * Acute (Katayama fever): • Rash • Fever and chills • Headache • Muscle aches • Fatigue and nausea * Chronic […]
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