Pathology · Multiple Systems · Hard
Schistosomiasis
Meaning: Parasitic disease caused by blood flukes picked up from contaminated fresh water.
In practice: Haematuria in the traveller returning from Africa raised suspicion of schistosomiasis.
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Answer: Amoeba
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Answer: Metastasis
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