Question

What are the main phases and clinical manifestations of schistosomiasis?

Answer 1

ANSWER:

Schistosomiasis has 3 clinical states.

The first stage is characterised by eczema and is caused by the cercariae.
The second stage is marked by fever and constitutional complaints (Katayama fever)
The third stage leads to chronic fibro-obstructive illness that is caused by the eggs.

The first step in identification schistosomiasis is to require a radical history and physical, and assess any doablehistory of exposure to contaminated water in endemic areas. to boot, the doctor will hunt for acute symptoms likecercarical eczema (an unquiet, red rash) or fever.