And here is the other FACTM pt 1 teaching unit you may have missed last Tuesday. It deals with Schistosoma species; the group of blood flukes that cause a range of clinical syndromes including swimmer’s itch, Katayama fever and urinary schistosomiasis. You can find additional information on the Priobe Net.
Microbes, infectious diseases and the causal relationship that links them
FACTM Exam
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