10 PORTUGUESE BOOKS RELATING TO «BILHARZIA»
Discover the use of
bilharzia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bilharzia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in Portuguese literature.
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Bilharzia: A History of Imperial Tropical Medicine
Professor Farley describes how governments and organizations faced one particular tropical disease, bilharzia or schistosomiasis.
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Poison in Small Measure: Dr. Christopherson and the Cure for ...
In 1917, in Khartoum, Dr. J.B. Christopherson experimentally treated seventy bilharzia patients with injections of antimony tartrate, an early chemotherapy.
Ann Crichton-Harris, 2009
3
Egypt: An Economic Geography
The increased bilharzia hazard Through the construction of the Aswan High Dam
the risk of contracting bilharzia, a dangerous disease caused by certain worms (
Schistosoma), increased for all those Egyptians who have direct contact with ...
Fouad N. Ibrahim, Barbara Ibrahim, 2003
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Botswana: Okavango Delta - Chobe - Northern Kalahari
Bilharzia Or Schistosomiasis Though a low risk in Botswana, bilharzia is an
insidious disease, contracted by coming into contact with contaminated water. It
is caused by parasitic worms which live part of their lives in freshwater snails, and
part ...
5
The Freshwater Molluscs of Southern Africa: With a Chapter ...
Aquarists, biologists, conservationists, ecologists, shell-collectors and a host of others will find this an invaluable handbook.
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Indigenous Theories of Contagious Disease
Labeling this 'indigenous contagion theory (ICT),' Green synthesizes the voluminous ethnographic work on tropical diseases and remedies_as well as 20 years of his own studies and interventions on sexually transmitted diseases, AIDS, and ...
Bilharzia: new danger from an old disease This sickness carried by freshwater
snails is now seen to be responsible for some of the chronic ill-health in tropical
countries which was formerly attributed to malaria. Irrigation works are widening
its ...
8
Architecture for the Poor: An Experiment in Rural Egypt
Combating Bilharzia The Artificial Lake The artificial lake which I planned to
occupy one corner of the village site was one of the most important features of
Gourna. Though it may seem frivolous to take up a lot of useful land with a lake,
and ...
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Malawi: The Bradt Travel Guide
BILHARZIA OR SCHISTOSOMIASIS With thanks to Dr Vaughan Southgate of the
Natural History Museum, London Bilharzia or schistosomiasis is a disease that
commonly afflicts the rural poor of the tropics who repeatedly acquire more and ...
Philip Briggs, Mary-Anne Bartlett, 2006
Bilharzia or schistosomiasis With thanks to Dr Vaughan Southgate of the Natural
History Museum, London Bilharzia, or schistosomiasis, is a disease that afflicts
around 200 million people worldwide. It most commonly afflicts the rural poor of ...
Craig Emms, Linda Barnett, 2006
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BILHARZIA»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
bilharzia is used in the context of the following news items.
Bilharzia mass treatment launched
THE government launched a mass bilharzia treatment programme on Monday targeting children aged between one and 15 years. Health officials say the ... «Chronicle, Oct 15»
VRA takes measures to stop bilharzia in affected communities
In an effort to stem the spread of bilharzia among the inhabitants along the Volta River, the Volta River Authority (VRA) has constructed a 30 separate micro-flush ... «Citifmonline, Oct 15»
Drug Compliance Reduces Bilharzia Cases in Mukono
People living around water bodies are more prone to bilharzia Login to ... Bilharzia cases have reduced among school going children in Mukono due drug ... «Uganda Radio Network, Oct 15»
Bilharzia scare hits Yilo Krobo
"Last year, we had one Bilharzia case and this year, we have recorded two cases. ... Bilharzia is a disease caused by a parasitic worm called schistosomes. «Starr 103.5 FM, Jul 15»
Health alert: Children continue to contract bilharzia in Prestea
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, is a chronic disease associated with blood in the urine. Residents of the region still depend on streams for their daily ... «Pulse.com.gh, Jul 15»
Bilharzia cases increases in Prestea
Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia, a chronic disease caused by parasitic worms, is on the increase, particularly among children in Prestea Himan, ... «GhanaWeb, Jul 15»
Muhumuza's study brightens Jinja's war on bilharzia in schools
When Dr. Muhumuza Simon pitched camp in Jinja in March 2011, little did he know that his PhD research could open up an effective blow against bilharzia. «New Vision, Apr 15»
3 pupils die after bilharzia vaccination
THREE schoolchildren from Mashonaland West and Midlands provinces reportedly died last week from health complications caused by an anti-bilharzia drug ... «NewsDay, Feb 15»
Untreated Bilharzia Is Deadly
It is a known fact that untreated bilharzia in children can cause poor growth and learning difficulty which hinders brain development. Due to such effects, ... «The Herald, Feb 15»
Kafue District among high Bilharzia Prevalence Districts- DC
Kafue District Commissioner, Grace Ngulube says Kafue is among districts in the country with 90% bilharzia prevalence. Ms. Ngulube attributed the high ... «Lusaka Times, Jan 15»
