Bilharziahaematobia

Bilharzia haematobia, a parasitic worm belonging to the Trematoda, and nearly related to the liver fluke. Its presence in the human body gives rise to urinary troubles, particularly to haematuria, or the presence of blood in the urine, the favoured habitat of the Bilharzia being the small veins of fhe bladder, ureter, and pelvis of the kidney. The adult worm is about 1/2 inch in length, the sexes are distinct. The recognition of the ova in the urine is the means of demonstrating the presence of the parasite. The disease is practically unknown in this country, but is common in Egypt and at the Cape of Good Hope.