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Occult Schistosomiasis Haematobia in a traveller returned from Africa

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posted on 2023-05-22, 01:58 authored by Bradbury, RS, Wada, K
Urogenital infection with the blood fluke Schistosoma haematobium is common in Africa and parts of the Middle East. Travellers to these regions are susceptible to infection through contact with fresh water, but are often not screened for infection upon return to their home countries. We describe a two year delay in the diagnosis of schistosomiasis haematobia in a 19-yearold Japanese male with a history of travel to Africa and peripheral eosinophilia, but no other symptoms. Diagnosis was delayed in part due to the absence of haematuria or proteinuria on urine dipstick, the absence of microscopic haematuria and negative Schistosoma serology. The absence of haematuria is a not sufficient criteria to exclude a diagnosis of infection with S. haematobium in a returned traveller

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Publication title

Annals of the Australasian College of Tropical Medicine

Volume

12

Pagination

28-31

ISSN

1448-4706

Department/School

Tasmanian School of Medicine

Place of publication

Queensland

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