AyG Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 The non-drug scenario is not a sight for the squeamish. Schistosomiasis was the principle reason I declined invites to swim in rivers or the local ponds, alligators was the other. I also stay clear of swimming holes, pools and rivers in Asia.Just a correction here; the parasite you are referring to above is Onchocerca volvulus which causes river blindness. The bilharzia parasite (worm) is only a few mm long, if that. And humbly to correct your correction, it's Guinea Worm Dracunculus medinensis which is long and extracted by slowly wrapping around a stick in Africa, not Onchocerca volvulus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FBN Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Indeed Dracunculus!! Thanks for correcting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussieroaming Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 In my humble opinion you should see a tropical disease specialist and not a GP. Also with all due respect to the posters here, it's great to assist OP with general information but a thorough diagnosis and health plan is called for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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