Schistosoma haematobium

Agent Name
Schistosoma haematobium
Major Category
Biological Agents
Category
Infectious Agents
Comments
Causes urinary schistosomiasis; Most cases in travelers are acquired in sub-Saharan Africa. People are infected while swimming, bathing, or wading in freshwater in endemic areas. "The distribution of schistosomiasis is very focal and determined by the presence of competent snail vectors, inadequate sanitation, and infected humans." [CDC Travel, p. 303-7]
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