For example, hookworms and strongyloidiasis can cause an itchy rash of round red spots where the worm enters the skin. Schistosomiasis can cause a rash or itchy skin days after the initial infection.

The Museum's SCAN collection is the world's largest store of schistosomiasis material. It contains snails, larvae and schistosome worms, allowing scientists to learn more about the life cycles of ...

Evaluation of blood based real-time PCR testing in travellers returning from schistosomiasis endemic regions with suspected acute schistosomiasis in 11 specialized European centres in a ...