title: The diagnosis of bilharziasis.
abstract: In addition to the classical manifestations, bilharziasis may present with features which are atypical and which may simulate other conditions. In such cases the value of the previous history cannot be overemphasized, immunodiagnostic procedures are useful pointers in diagnosis but in general treatment should be undertaken only after ova of the parasites have been found.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000469:parasitology; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D012698:Serologic Tests; D014556:Urine / Q000469:parasitology