Travel-related Schistosomiasis Acquired in Laos
Twelve Israeli travelers acquired schistosomiasis in Laos during 2002–2008, and 7 of them had acute schistosomiasis. The patients were probably exposed to Schistosoma mekongi in southern Laos, an area known to be endemic for schistosomiasis. Four possibly were infected in northern Laos, where report...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
2009-11-01
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| Series: | Emerging Infectious Diseases |
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| Online Access: | https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/15/11/09-0611_article |