People become infected with schistosomiasis when bathing and washing in irrigation canals

People become infected with schistosomiasis when bathing and washing in irrigation canals

Collection:
Images from the History of Medicine (IHM)
Contributor(s):
Henrioud, D, photographer
Language(s):
English
French
Format:
Still image
Subject(s):
Women
World Health Organization.
Abstract:
A group of women are washing pots, pans, and clothing in canal water. Verso: Early detection of cancer saves lives - World Health Day 7 April 1970. Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis or snail fever, affects some 200 million people living in tropical or semi-tropical areas. In Egypt, for instance the diesease has existed on the banks of the Nile for thousands of years, and must be counted today one of the counrty's major health problems. Of Egypt 30 million people, about 16 million are infected. The action of the parasite may however not be limited to classical schistosomiasis. Egyptian doctors and research workers suspect that there may be a direct relation between the diease and the cancer of the bladder. At present, this is only a hypothesis and opinions still vary widely. Schistosmissis, however, undoubtedly causes a constant irritation of the mucous membrane of the bladder. In Egypt, bladder cancers number about 8%of all cancers. Research into these questions is being pursued at the Alexandria Institute for Medical Research and at the Institute for Schistosomiasis Research of Cairo University. Our photo: people become infected with schistosomiasis when bathing and washing in irrigation canals.
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World Health Organization; World Health Organization website
Extent:
1 photoprint.
NLM Unique ID:
101437225 (See catalog record)
NLM Image ID:
A014030
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101437225