Schistosoma

Scurvy (a vitamin C deficiency) had plagued the world for multiple centuries until actions were finally taken in attempt to find an antidote. Scurvy is a disease which results from insufficient intake of vitamin C and leads to the spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from almost all mucous membranes. Vitamin C deficiency and scurvy was hastened in the age of sail because of the rigorous working conditions for sailors. The diet of sailors during the age of sail was obviously the main factor

The Schistosomiasis Parasite in Contaminated Water Ever wonder what kind of parasites are in your water, or how they can enter in to your body to make you very sick? Well it is most definite that no on want to get sick. The information found in this paper was collected over the past month, either by going to the library or by accessing information off the Internet at home, almost every night. The point that will be given to you is a little in information about the infectious disease called

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by trematode flatworms. This parasitic infection endemic mostly impact impoverished nations that do not have clean running water. Schistosomiasis is commonly found in 76 countries around the world. In under developed countries of Africa Schistosomiasis, is second only to malaria as a cause of morbidity. Schistosomiasis affects approximately 240 million people globally (Hotez, 2013). The main areas affected are the regions near the equator, parts of the

could lead to a persistent Th2-type immune response (Hellemond et al., 2013).Thus, if Schistosomiasis predisposes the development of eumycetoma, efforts to eradicate Schistosoma in a population could also lower the number of eumycetoma cases. If this is the case, then intervention strategies could be developed to target both Schistosoma and eumycetoma in a population. Hypothesis The primary association examined in this study is the relationship between a Th2-type immune response and the susceptibility

Subjects The study subject was divided into 4 groups. Group I: 21 patients with hepatic schistosomiasis (12 male and 9 females). Group II: 18 patients with HCV infection (10 male and 8 females). Group III: 23 patients with concomitant hepatic schistosomiasis and HCV infections (13 male and 10 females). Group IV: 20 healthy individuals as controls (12 male and 8 females). Full history taking including contact with water canal water were collected from the study subject Abdominal ultrasound Ultrasonography

scientist, about 100 years ago commenced the concept of immune evasion (Damian, 1997). The concept of exploitation of host immune responses by parasites has been reinforced by new data on its first known examples, especially the immune dependence of schistosoma egg excretion. The infection caused by the parasite leads to a variety of outcomes that is the removal of parasite or the death of the host. DAMIAN, R.T. (1997) ‘Parasite immune evasion and exploitation: reflections and projections’, Parasitology

infected 240 million people in about 78 countries. This disease is found predominantly in subtropical and tropical climates, such as Africa the Caribbean, South America, East Asia, and the Middle East. This is one of five varieties of the parasite schistosoma that are carried by fresh water snails. Schistosomiasis is the second most common parasitic disease. If uncured, children with this chronic disease may suffer from malnutrition and anemia, which can lead pervasive learning disabilities (Global Network)

Biology Qs 2 (a) (i) A = HUMAN LIVER (ii) B = HUMAN RED BLOOD CELLS (iii) C = MOSQUITO INTESTINE (iv) D = MOSQUITO SALIVARY GLAND 2 (b) Adult flatworm releases egg: INSIDE HUMAN HOST Egg hatches to become miracidium larva: FREE LIVING IN FRESH WATER Miracidium larva becomes a cercaria larva: INSIDE SNAIL HOST Cercaria larva develops into an adult flatworm: INSIDE HUMAN HOST 2 (c) The plasmodium parasite would be most susceptible to human antibodies between the moment of initial infection

low appetite, cramps, nauseas, fatigue, bloating, fever, and muscle aches. | | | | Some parasitic infections particularly from metazoans include Schistosomiasis and Dracunculiasis. The former is caused by genus Schistosoma members while the latter is caused by larvae. Schistosoma

living host to survive. Examples of parasitic organism are viruses, protozoa, and helminthes. They are flatworm or fluke, known as Schistosomes and they cause Schistosomiasis disease. Schistosoma is the spices name and Trematoda is the class that the organism falls under. Helminthes is the group or family of Schistosoma ((Keas, 1999). These organisms are facultative anaerobic, and they have the ability to move around in water and in the host bloodstream. They reproduce sexually and asexually depending