What Is Schistosomiasis?
10. Treatments
While there is no vaccine for schistosomiasis, treatment is available and is also fairly straightforward. An anti-parasitic drug by the name praziquantel is very effective at killing the worms. It is most effective against mature worms, so the treatment is often repeated a few weeks after the initial dose.
While the parasite can be treated, however, it may not be possible to reverse damage that has been done to the patient’s organs in the more severe cases. Medication may be needed to help treat the symptoms of schistosomiasis in some cases, and to help the patient’s organs and other body parts to recover.
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