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| Alternative Names: | Bilharzia; Katayama fever; Swimmer's itch; Blood fluke
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| Prevention: | - Avoid swimming or bathing in water known to be contaminated or potentially contaminated
- Avoid bodies of water of unknown safety
- Eradication of snails (an intermediate host for the parasite) in areas used by humans
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Review Date: 8/14/2002
Reviewed By: Donna R. Cooper, MD, MPH. Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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