How to detect schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis can be detected by blood tests for schistosome antibodies or antigens, fecal pathology, and imaging. Schistosomiasis can be detected by checking the blood count, liver and kidney function to determine the inflammation and the degree of liver and kidney function damage. At the same time, serum immunology can be checked to detect schistosome antibodies or antigens, and if it is positive, it can be initially determined that there is schistosome infection. If the presence of schistosome eggs in the feces is observed microscopically, the presence of schistosome larvae in the fecal samples after incubation, and the biopsy of the rectal mucosa suggests the presence of eggs and the granulomatous lesions they cause, then it is possible to definitively identify schistosome infection. Then it is possible to identify schistosome infection. Schistosoma tends to cause liver lesions, and if ultrasound or CT suggests fibrosis or cirrhosis of the liver, then it suggests the possibility of schistosomal liver disease. In areas with a high prevalence of schistosomiasis, screening should be done. Patients who are suspected to be infected with schistosomiasis should go to the hospital in time, complete the relevant examinations and be treated systematically and formally.