Tucketed
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My friend who was in Zimbabwe and was told this bite was likely a reaction from a snail. Reaction lasted a week. He never felt a bite. Just curious if anyone has an answer to what did this.
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I’m not a dermatologist but that looks more like ringworm. And I’m also not a malacologist, but I wasn’t aware that snails bite.
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Yikes, sorry, I have ZERO idea.
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My thoughts are your friend has Bilharzia. Attached photo is similiar in appearance, hope he gets it sorted out.
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If yes, he needs a doctor and some anti-parasitics asap
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Learned something new - never heard of bilharzia - doesn’t sound fun at all.
“A disease caused by infection with freshwater parasitic worms in certain tropical and subtropical countries.
The parasite can be found in subsaharan Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. The freshwater becomes contaminated from infected animal or human urine or feces. The parasites penetrate human skin to enter the bloodstream and migrate to the liver, intestines, and other organs.”
“A disease caused by infection with freshwater parasitic worms in certain tropical and subtropical countries.
The parasite can be found in subsaharan Africa, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and the Caribbean. The freshwater becomes contaminated from infected animal or human urine or feces. The parasites penetrate human skin to enter the bloodstream and migrate to the liver, intestines, and other organs.”
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Bilharzia (schistosomiasis): Transmission, symptoms, and treatment
Bilharzia, or schistosomiasis, is a parasitic disease that can result in serious damage to the internal organs. A river fluke or worm that lives in snails causes it, affecting the urinary system first, and potentially leading to severe complications. Find out about the disease and the treatment...
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He wasn’t in water, walking in the bush. It sorted out in month and is fine. Three years ago just asking me if I knew.
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