Schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis is an infectious disease caused by parasitic trematodes of the genus <i>Schistosoma</i> that colonize human blood vessels and release eggs that can cause granulomatous reactions leading to acute (swimmer's itch or acute schistosomiasis syndrome) or chronic disease. Depending on where the eggs lodge, manifestations of chronic schistosomiasis can include diarrhea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, anemia (intestines), hepatosplenism, periportal fibrosis with portal hypertension (liver), urogenital inflammation and scarring, hematuria and dysuria (genitourinary system). Other patients may be asymptomatic.

Weight loss

Reduction inexisting body weight.


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PMID (PMCID)
29560299
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 OTHER
Intestinal Schistosomiasis: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain and Weight loss.
Shuja A, Guan J, Harris C, Alkhasawneh A, Malespin M, De Melo S.
Cureus. 2018;10(1):e2086.
Intestinal Schistosomiasis: A Rare Cause of Abdominal Pain and Weight loss.
21908377
 MALE
Lymphosarcoma associated with Heterobilharzia americana infection in a dog.
Stone RH, Frontera-Acevedo K, Saba CF, Ambrose D, Moorhead AR, Brown CA.
J Vet Diagn Invest. 2011;23(5):1065-70.
Hepatic T-cell lymphosarcoma with involvement of regional lymph nodes and concurrent schistosomiasis were diagnosed in an 11-year-old male neutered mixed-breed dog with a history of chronic weight loss, inappetence, vomiting, and diarrhea.
20439945
 MALE
Heterobilharzia americana Infection and Glomerulonephritis in a Dog.
Ruth J.
J Am Anim Hosp Assoc. 2010;46(3):203-8.
Schistosomiasis is an uncommonly reported disease that usually causes weight loss, anemia, and gastrointestinal signs.