Human Body

The flatworm blood fluke can live in the bloodstream of its host for decades and can cause schistosomiasis, or bilharzia. Chronic infection can cause liver damage, kidney failure, infertility, or bladder cancer. In children, it can cause learning problems and poor growth.

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