Schistosomiasis

Synopsis

An estimated 200 million people and countless domestic animals in the tropics and sub-tropics suffer from schistosomiasis (bilharzia), and perhaps 400 million others are at risk. The video uses cinemicrography and graphics to show the life cycle of ‘Schistosoma mansoni’ one of five principal species of schistosome, noting those features which help explain the failure to produce an effective vaccine against human schistosomiasis. (28 minutes)

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

1990

Notes

Reviewed in British Council FVR 203 (12/90).
Reviewed by A M Schofield in ‘Journal of Biological Education’ Vol 26, No 3 (1992). NB Flash 8 required

Uses

Medical students, particularly students of tropical medicine.

Subjects

Biology; Medical sciences

Keywords

immunisation; schistosomiasis; tropical diseases

Online availability

URI

http://catalogue.wellcome.ac.uk/record=b1674838

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Director

Douglas Fisher

Writer

Diane McLaren; L G Goodwin

Cast

Douglas Fisher

Production Company

Name

Fisher (Douglas) Productions

Sponsor

Name

Wellcome Trust, Audio-Visual Resources Department

Distributor

Name

Wellcome Film

Email

misc@wellcome.ac.uk

Web

http://wellcomelibrary.org/about-us/about-the-collections/moving-image-and-sound-collection/ External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7611 8766

Fax

020 7611 8577

Address

Moving Image & Sound Collections
Wellcome Library
183 Euston Road
London
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