Schistosomiasis, also known as
bilharzia,
snail fever, and
Katayama fever, is a disease caused by
parasitic flat worms of the
Schistosoma genus. It may infect the
urinary tract or the
intestines. Signs and symptoms may include abdominal pain,
diarrhea,
bloody stool, or
blood in the urine. In those who have been infected
chronically,
liver damage,
kidney failure,
infertility, or
bladder cancer may occur. In children, it may cause poor growth and
learning difficulty.