schistosomiasis

American  

[shis-tuh-soh-mahy-uh-sis] / ˌʃɪs tə soʊˈmaɪ ə sɪs /

noun

Pathology.

1. an infection caused by parasitic flukes of the genus Schistosoma, occurring commonly in eastern Asia and in tropical regions and transmitted to humans through feces-contaminated fresh water or snails: symptoms commonly include pain, anemia, and malfunction of the infected organ.

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schistosomiasis British  

/ ˌʃɪstəsəʊˈmaɪəsɪs /

noun

1. Also called: bilharziasis.  a disease caused by infestation of the body with blood flukes of the genus Schistosoma

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schistosomiasis Scientific  

/ shĭs′tə-sə-mī′ə-sĭs /

1. Any of a group of diseases caused by flatworm parasites of the genus Schistosoma that infest the blood of humans and other mammals, characterized by severe diarrhea and damage to vital organs, including the intestine and bladder. Schistosomiasis is seen in rural areas of Africa, Latin America, and Asia, and it is transmitted through contact with contaminated water.

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Etymology

Origin of schistosomiasis

First recorded in 1905–10; schistosome + -iasis

Example Sentences

Eventually, the number grew to 11 dogs from five households across three counties infected between 2018 and 2023 with canine schistosomiasis, with seven from Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

The worm can cause canine schistosomiasis, an illness that impacts the liver and intestines of dogs.

From Science Daily • Mar. 14, 2024

Another is looking into how the ecology of rivers, lakes and ponds that serve as access points for water collection affect the burden of schistosomiasis infection for people in West Africa.

From Scientific American • May 18, 2022

He started off fighting schistosomiasis, a worm disease also known as bilharzia that is transmitted by water snails.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 22, 2018

Irrigation agriculture and fish farming provide ideal living conditions for the snails carrying schistosomiasis and for flukes that burrow through our skin as we wade through the feces-laden water.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond