SCHISTOSOMIASIS

Course overview

SCHISTOSOMIASIS (SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM), MORE SPECIFICALLY KNOWN AS UROGENITAL SCHISTOSOMIASIS, IS AN ENDEMIC DISEASE TO MANY COUNTRIES IN AFRICA AND THE MIDDLE EAST THAT AFFECTS MILLIONS OF INDIVIDUALS. IT CAUSES A RANGE OF UROGENITAL ISSUES SUCH AS DYSURIA, HEMATURIA, URINARY OBSTRUCTION, SPONTANEOUS ABORTION, AND BLADDER CANCER. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS (SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM) AND REVIEWS THE ROLE OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.