Early complicated schistosomiasis in a returning traveller: Key contribution of new molecular diagnostic methods.
Int J Infect Dis
; 79: 72-74, 2019 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
Early schistosomiasis poses a serious diagnostic challenge, because current standard diagnostic techniques based on serology and egg microscopy lack sensitivity at the initial presentation. We report spinal cord neuroschistosomiasis in a traveller developing 6 weeks after exposure. The diagnosis was confirmed by Schistosoma mansoni-targeted real-time PCR in blood and cerebrospinal fluid, before the results of conventional methods became positive. Molecular assays represent a paradigm shift for the difficult diagnosis of early schistosomiasis and related complications.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Esquistossomose
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Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article