bilharzia

bil·har·zi·a (b

l-här

)

See schistosome.

[New Latin Bilharzia, genus name, after Theodor Bilharz (1825-1862), German physician.]

bilharzia [bɪlˈhɑːtsɪə]

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) another name for a schistosome

2. (Medicine / Pathology) another name for schistosomiasis

[New Latin, named after Theodor Bilharz (1825-62), German parasitologist who discovered schistosomes]

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Noun

bilharzia - an infestation with or a resulting infection caused by a parasite of the genus Schistosoma; common in the tropics and Far East; symptoms depend on the part of the body infected

bilharziasis, schistosomiasis

infection - the pathological state resulting from the invasion of the body by pathogenic microorganisms

infestation - the state of being invaded or overrun by parasites

Translations

bilharzia [bɪlˈhɑːzɪə] N bilharziasis [ˌbɪlhɑːˈzaɪəsɪs] N → bilharzia f, bilharziosis f, bilharciosis f

bilharzia

n → Bilharziose f

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bilharziasis
disease
infection
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schistosomiasis

A cheap, effective drug to tackle bilharzia already exists -- a treatment called praziquantel.

Fluke chance: genome of bilharzia worm could lead to new drugs by AFP / AFP Global Edition

Sub-Saharan Africa's Nine Neglected Tropical Diseases Condition Cases in Africa Proportion of Global Burden in Africa Hookworm 198m 27%-34% Roundworm 173m 14%-22% Bilharzia 166m 89% Whipworm 162m 20%-26% Trachoma 33m 40% Elephantiasis 46m 38% River blindness 18m 99% Sleeping sickness 0.

Diseases of affluence taking their toll by New African

Lest one should think of taxonomy as sterile and irrelevant, Fortey presents examples of its practical implications, including research towards the eradication of diseases such as bilharzia, the control of harmful insect pests, and development of more productive agricultural crops.

Dry Store Room No. 1: The Secret Life of the Natural History Museum by Beaudoin, Alwynne B. / Geoscience Canada

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