[Schistosomiasis in Danish travellers and immigrants]. / Schistosomiasis hos danske rejsende og immigranter.
Ugeskr Laeger
; 171(50): 3694-7, 2009 Dec 07.
Article
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| ID: mdl-20003865
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
The purpose of the study was to describe symptoms and diagnosis of schistosomiasis in travellers and immigrants based on patients diagnosed and treated at the State University Hospital in Copenhagen in 2003-2008. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
Retrospective review of patient records.RESULTS:
A total of 49 patients (39 travellers and ten immigrants) were diagnosed with schistosomiasis. All patients except one were infected in Africa. There was considerable variation in clinical manifestations between travellers and immigrants. Eggs were detected in urine, faeces and/or biopsy from 18 patients, whereas 31 patients were diagnosed solely by serology.DISCUSSION:
Travellers with schistosomiasis are often asymptomatic or have unspecific symptoms, while immigrants may present with severe complications to the infection. Because symptoms can develop years after the infection and due to the risk of severe complications, even asymptomatic patients should be treated. Treatment is simple and has few side effects.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_helminthiasis
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3_neglected_diseases
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3_schistosomiasis
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3_zoonosis
Asunto principal:
Esquistosomiasis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
Da
Revista:
Ugeskr Laeger
Año:
2009
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Dinamarca