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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Aditya Ganti M.B.B.S. [2]

Overview

The most potent risk factor in the development of schistosomiasis is skin exposure to contaminated fresh water and travel to endemic areas.

Risk factors in the development of schistosomiasis include:

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