Asian Intestinal Schistosomiasis

Common Name of OrganismLatin NameBody Parts AffectedDiagnosis TypeWhere FoundSource of Parasite
Asian intestinal schistosomiasisSchistosoma mekongiSkin, blood, intestinesStool, blood, urineSouth East Asiaskin exposure to water contaminated with infected Neotricula aperta – freshwater snails, dogs, pigs

Dormancy Period: Up to 8 weeks.

The estimated annual mortality and risk of infection are 280,000 and 732 million cases, respectively, worldwide. The schistosomulae circulate in the host blood and turn into adults. Adult worms release eggs into the bloodstream that lodge in the small capillaries of the intestine or bladder, penetrate the wall, and are released in feces or urine, respectively. The cycle then repeats itself.

Schistosoma mekongi is much like Schistosoma japonicum in that adults more frequently in the superior mesenteric veins, but can be found in the central nervous system. The reservoir hosts for Schistosoma mekongi are dogs and pigs. It is believed that S. mekongi is unable to use cattle, such as water buffalo, as an effective reservoir host, unlike its close cousin S. japonicum.

Many individuals do not experience symptoms. If symptoms do appear, they usually take 4–6 weeks from the time of infection. The first symptom of the disease may be a general feeling of illness. Within 12 hours of infection, an individual may complain of a tingling sensation or light rash, commonly referred to as “swimmer’s itch”, due to irritation at the point of entrance. The rash that may develop can mimic scabies and other types of rashes.

Manifestation of acute infection from schistosoma include cercarial dermatitis (hours to days) and acute systemic schistosomiasis (2–8 weeks) which can include symptoms of fever, myalgia, a cough, bloody diarrhea, chills, or lymph node enlargement. Some patients may also experience dyspnea and hypoxia associated with the development of pulmonary infiltrates.

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Therapure Remedies: CP PAR-D, CP PAR-M, CP W, CP 1-5, CP BVC, Neem Soap, Therapure Bug Juice.

Jamu Jo: JJ 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15.

IV Therapy: Glutathione, DMSO, CP ID, CP IN, CP IZ, CP IS, Lysine, Magnesium, NAC, Vitamin B Complex, Vitamin D, Zinc.

Conventional Remdies: praziquantel, ivermectin, mebendazole, pirantel pamoat.