词汇 | snail-fever |
释义 | snail fever noun[ U ] uk /ˌsneɪl ˈfiː.vər/ us /ˌsneɪl ˈfiː.vɚ/ a severe disease, caused by a very small worm that is carried by snails and gets into water, causing blood loss and tissue damage in humans. It is common in parts of Africa and South America: It is estimated that 200 million people suffer from snail fever worldwide, a majority without treatment. Bilharzia, also known as schistosomiasis or snail fever, is an infection caused by a parasitic worm. Schistosomiasis, or snail fever, kills an estimated 280,000 people annually in Africa alone. Diseases once declared tamed, such as tuberculosis, measles and snail fever, have been making a comeback. Diseases like malaria, dengue fever, black fever and snail fever are sensitive to climate changes. Disease & illness - general words advanced aggressiveness autoimmune disease bilharzia bilharziasis complication fulminating gestational hyperendemic hypochondriac iatrogenic industrial disease life-threatening schistosomiasis second degree secretory seizure serial interval subvariant untreated Synonymsbilharzia bilharziasis schistosomiasis |
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