Describe (in your words) Schistosomiasis life cycle. Use the video in theme 1 as reference.
Schistosomiasis is a parasite that penetrates the skin and enters the blood stream leaving behind its tail or known as cercariae form. The parasite then travels to the lungs for 4-6 weeks to mature. Once maturing for 4-6 weeks the parasite travels to the liver or sometimes heart to develop into adults male-female pairs. Once again, relocate to the preferred resting site, which varies based on species. This could be the blood vessels of the intestines or blood vessels of the bladder. The adult parasite now produces eggs up to 300 per day into the blood steam. Some eggs are trapped some are excreted in the urine or stool based on the parasite residing …show more content…
Cost of safe water through sanitation, piping the water. Also drugs to treat the disease. Cultural habits such as avoiding water. Lakes and rivers are the way of life for the people affected from this disease. Snail control is another challenge such as reintroducing the snail’s top predator, but this could lead to ecosystem downfall. Another challenge is widespread drug treatment will this lead to drug resistance forms of Schistosomiasis.
Name and explain 2 recommendations suggested by WHO to eliminate Schistosomiasis transmission.
WHO explained and recommended through periodic, targeted treatment with praziquantel. In which all individuals in at-risk groups will receive treatment. WHO also believes in large-scale treatment through fresh water supplies, safe hygiene habits and snail control. This means avoiding natural occurring water where the parasite resides, avoid contaminating of fresh water supplies, and snail control which serves as a middle housing host for the life cycle of Schistosomiasis
Name and explain three of the conclusions reached by the study described in the article “Community Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Schistosomiasis in Western Kenya-The SCORE Project” included in Theme
Schistosomiasis is a parasite that penetrates the skin and enters the blood stream leaving behind its tail or known as cercariae form. The parasite then travels to the lungs for 4-6 weeks to mature. Once maturing for 4-6 weeks the parasite travels to the liver or sometimes heart to develop into adults male-female pairs. Once again, relocate to the preferred resting site, which varies based on species. This could be the blood vessels of the intestines or blood vessels of the bladder. The adult parasite now produces eggs up to 300 per day into the blood steam. Some eggs are trapped some are excreted in the urine or stool based on the parasite residing …show more content…
Cost of safe water through sanitation, piping the water. Also drugs to treat the disease. Cultural habits such as avoiding water. Lakes and rivers are the way of life for the people affected from this disease. Snail control is another challenge such as reintroducing the snail’s top predator, but this could lead to ecosystem downfall. Another challenge is widespread drug treatment will this lead to drug resistance forms of Schistosomiasis.
Name and explain 2 recommendations suggested by WHO to eliminate Schistosomiasis transmission.
WHO explained and recommended through periodic, targeted treatment with praziquantel. In which all individuals in at-risk groups will receive treatment. WHO also believes in large-scale treatment through fresh water supplies, safe hygiene habits and snail control. This means avoiding natural occurring water where the parasite resides, avoid contaminating of fresh water supplies, and snail control which serves as a middle housing host for the life cycle of Schistosomiasis
Name and explain three of the conclusions reached by the study described in the article “Community Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Schistosomiasis in Western Kenya-The SCORE Project” included in Theme