Thursday, September 23, 2010

Schistosomiasis, Other Worms a Danger to Children: Doctor

Schistosoma mansoni worms, the cause of schistosomiasis, a microscopic worm that plagues more than 200 million across the globe. Photo: ap
Im Sothearith, VOA Khmer
Washington, D.C

Tuesday, 21 September 2010


Worms can be dangerous to children, impeding their development. And in Cambodia, many children are afflicted, a US-based doctor said Thursday.

Among these worms, schistosomiasis has been found in two Cambodia’s provinces: Kratie and Stung Treng, where particular species of snails live, said Taing Tek Hong, a Florida physician, as a guest on “Hello VOA.”

Those snails form a part of the life cycle of schistosomiasis, which can have harmful effects on people.
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