Bilharzia

Alternate Name: Schistosomiasis

Test:

Faeces & U.microscopy (eggs seen), rectal or bladder biopsy (+), skin sensitivity testing (+),WCC (eosinophiiia), specific serology (+)

Sign:

Hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, ascites, rash

Dd:

Urticaria, cystitis,- gastroenteritis, cirrhosid,amoebiasis

Phys:

Infection of the bladder, intestine and other or-gans by the parasitic fluke Schistosoma