Schistosomiasis The Third Deadly Tropical Disease
Aburizal Dwikatmono Johan NIM 011611133058 Salsabilla Zahra Prasetya NIM 011611133043 Hana Letitia Anjani NIM 011611133084
Schistosomiasis is a tropical disease caused by parasit from genus Schistosoma. This third most devasting tropical disease in the world caused mortality and morbidity. Schistosomiasis in Indonesia is only found in a remote area of Central Sulawesi named Napu Valley – Besoa, Poso Regency and Lindu Plateau, Donggala Regency. Climate changes make some phenomenon such as flood that can make Schistosoma which life in the watery place and use snail as the vector easy to infect human body. Schistosomiasis is a parasistic disease caused by trematodes of the genus schistosoma. This disease is the third most devastating tropical disease in the world after malaria and intestinal helminthiasis Estimated 700 million people are at risk of infection in 76 countries where the disease is considered endemic as their agricurtular work, domestic chore, and recreational activities expose them to infested water. Schistosomiasis is due to immunologic reactions to schistosoma eggs trapped in tissues. Symptoms and signs depend on the number and location of eggs trapped in the tissue. Eggs can end up in the skin, brain, muscle, adrenal glands and eyes. In Brazil and Africa, refugee movements and migration to urban areas are introducing the disease to new locations.
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