title: [8 cases of ectopic localization of schistosomiasis in Spanish travelers].
abstract: In this article 8 patients with ectopic features due to skin or prostatic deposition of ova of different schistosomal species are reported. The clinical, pathological and radiological features of these lesions are described. It is to be remarked that 7 patients had traveled to Mali and had bathed in the Bandiagara District, which is included in several tourist routes such as "Travel to Dogon country".
authors.affiliation: Unidad de Medicina Tropical y Consejos a los Viajeros, Hospital Clínic i Provincial, Barcelona.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Corachán
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gascón
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mallart
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vilana
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Puig
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Campo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008302:Mali; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology*; D013030:Spain; D014195:Travel; D014556:Urine / Q000469:parasitology
vernacular_title: Ocho casos de localización ectópica de la esquistosomiasis en viajeros españoles.