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Theodor Bilharz
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Theodor Bilharz

German pathologist
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Theodor Bilharz was a German pathologist and zoologist. He is known for his work in parasitology, specifically his discovery of the parasitic worm that causes schistosomiasis, also known as bilharzia. This disease is transmitted through contaminated water and affects millions worldwide, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions. Bilharz's contributions were foundational in understanding and combating this significant public health issue.12

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  1. Fritz Schaudinn
  2. bilharzia
  3. bilharziasis
  4. Friedrich Gustav Jacob Henle
  5. Julius Friedrich Cohnheim
  6. parasitology
  7. Friedrich Theodor von Frerichs

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