urinary schistosomiasis

GPTKB entity

Statements (27)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:affects urinary tract
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Schistosoma haematobium infection
gptkbp:causedBy gptkb:Schistosoma_haematobium
gptkbp:complication bladder cancer
kidney damage
gptkbp:diagnosedBy serology
urine microscopy
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1851
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label urinary schistosomiasis
gptkbp:ICD-10_code B65.1
gptkbp:prevalence gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Middle_East
parts of South America
gptkbp:prevention improved sanitation
snail control
avoidance of contaminated water
gptkbp:riskFactor agricultural work in endemic areas
swimming in freshwater lakes
gptkbp:symptom hematuria
urinary frequency
dysuria
gptkbp:transmission contact with contaminated freshwater
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:praziquantel
gptkbp:vectorFor freshwater snails
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Schistosoma_haematobium
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7