Schistosomiasis
Contents
Acceptability at Recruitment
QUALIFIED
Acceptability at CT / Work-Up
QUALIFIED
Individual at Risk
Recipient
Explanation of Condition
Chronic parasitic infection causing multi-organ disease and retarded development in the young. Transmitted through contaminated water supplies via fresh-water snails.
See also Schistosomiasis
Guidance
Acceptable if fully recovered and at least one week from completing antimicrobial therapy.
Pseudonyms or Related Conditions
Bilharzia
Snail Fever
Version
Version 1, Edition 1
Date of Last Update
15th June 2012