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An outbreak of acute schistosomiasis following a church retreat to Mwanza, Tanzania, 2008.

Charles N Chunge1, Ruth N Chunge, Michael S Masinde, John N Atinga.   

Abstract

Clinical and laboratory findings are described from 77 persons from Nairobi, Kenya, of whom 66 were diagnosed with acute Schistosoma mansoni infection following a trip to Mwanza, Tanzania. Unusual ocular symptoms were observed as a rare manifestation of acute schistosomiasis. The outbreak highlights the risk of swimming in Lake Victoria.
© 2011 International Society of Travel Medicine.

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Year:  2011        PMID: 22017717     DOI: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2011.00558.x

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  J Travel Med        ISSN: 1195-1982            Impact factor:   8.490


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