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Schistomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by blood flukes, trematode worms of
the genus Schistosoma.
The larvae of the parasite are harboured
by snails and infect humans who bathe in or come in contact with infested
waters.
The larvae enter through the skin,
migrate via the blood vessels, and mature in the lungs.
From there they travel to the veins of
the upper or lower intestine or bladder and reproduce.
The signs following
the infection are rashes or itchy skin.
Two months after
infection, fever, chills, cough and muscle aches may occur, as the parasites
mature. Untreated infections can result in blood in urine and stools, and
enlarged liver and spleen.
Other symptoms depend
on the tissues affected; cirrhosis of the liver is common.
Although symptoms
vary according to the species of infecting fluke, all forms can result in
general weakening and eventual death.
Schistosomiasis is
considered the second most important parasitic infection after malaria in terms
of public health and economic impact.
The disease is
prevalent in Asia, some Pacific islands, Africa, the West Indies, South
America, Spain, Puerto Rico, and Cyprus.
Lenntech provides water
treatment solutions for all type of applications, from domestic equipment to
industrial turnkey plants up to 5000 m3/day.
Our wide
range of technologies and extended know-how in all water-related sectors will
guarantee you a cost-efficient solution meeting your water quality
requirements.
Lenntech deals daily with
clients from various origin: municipalities, water bottlers, hotels and resort
requiring safe drinking water for their visitors, farmers needing specific
irrigation water for their plants, but also industries like power plants, oil
and gas, chemical factories, requiring specific process water for their
equipment.
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