Schistosomiasis in immigrants, refugees and travellers in an Italian referral centre for tropical diseases

Schistosomiasis in immigrants, refugees and travellers in an Italian referral centre for tropical diseases

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is one of the most important neglected tropical diseases. If unrecognised and untreated, the chronic infection can lead to irreversible complications. Methods Retrospective observational study aimed at describing clinical history, laboratory findings and imaging p...

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Main Authors: Valentina Marchese, Anna Beltrame, Andrea Angheben, Geraldo Badona Monteiro, Giovanni Giorli, Francesca Perandin, Dora Buonfrate, Zeno Bisoffi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Schistosomiasis
Neglected tropical diseases, immigrants
Refugees
Travellers
Europe
Italy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-018-0440-5

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