Schistosomiasis risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of schistosomiasis is skin exposure to contaminated fresh water (wading, swimming, washing, or working in fresh water that is infested with cercariae). Other risk factors include travel to endemic areas.
Risk factors
The most potent risk factor in the development of schistosomiasis is skin exposure to contaminated fresh water (wading, swimming, washing, or working in fresh water that is infested with cercariae). Other risk factors include travel to endemic areas.[1][1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Dawaki S, Al-Mekhlafi HM, Ithoi I, Ibrahim J, Abdulsalam AM, Ahmed A, Sady H, Atroosh WM, Al-Areeqi MA, Elyana FN, Nasr NA, Surin J (2016). "PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS OF SCHISTOSOMIASIS AMONG HAUSA COMMUNITIES IN KANO STATE, NIGERIA". Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Sao Paulo. 58: 54. doi:10.1590/S1678-9946201658054. PMC 4964323. PMID 27410914.