Cystoscopy: A useful investigation tool to diagnose urinary schistosomiasis in Ireland, a non-endemic country
Urinary schistosomiasis is caused by the parasite Schistosoma haematobium and is endemic in the African and Asian countries, usually in areas with no proper sanitation. We present a case of a 12 year old boy seen in Ireland where these parasites are not endemic. An uncommon modality was used to conf...
Main Authors: | K. Seomangal, B. Kutasy, T. Sri Paran |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2017-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S221357661630238X |
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