Oriental schistosomiasis with neurological complications: case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>We describe a case of cerebral schistosomiasis, caused by Asian (oriental) <it>Schistosoma japonicum </it>trematode blood flukes, in a young Chinese patient and its management. We also provide a brief update for physicians on the clinical features, di...
Main Authors: | Hou Xunya, Ross Allen G, Li Yuesheng, Lou Zhaoyang, McManus Donald P |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2011-02-01
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Series: | Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials |
Online Access: | http://www.ann-clinmicrob.com/content/10/1/5 |
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