schistosomiasis japonica

schistosomiasis japonica
schistosomiasis ja·pon·i·ca -jə-'pän-i-kə n schistosomiasis caused by a schistosome (Schistosoma japonicum) occurring chiefly in eastern Asia and the Pacific islands and predominantly involving infestation of the portal and mesenteric veins see KATAYAMA SYNDROME

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infection by Schistosoma japonicum. Acute infection in the early stages produces a condition called Katayama fever, which resembles serum sickness. Chronic effects of infection, which may be severe, are caused by fibrosis around the eggs deposited by the parasite in the liver, lungs, and central nervous system.

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  • hepatic schistosomiasis — the chronic form of either schistosomiasis mansoni or schistosomiasis japonica in which the liver is involved. Ova of the parasites lodge in the hepatic portal venules, stimulating an inflammatory reaction with pipestem fibrosis; portal venous… …   Medical dictionary

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  • Fever — Although a fever technically is any body temperature above the normal of 98.6 degrees F. (37 degrees C.), in practice a person is usually not considered to have a significant fever until the temperature is above 100.4 degrees F (38 degrees C.).… …   Medical dictionary

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