Schistosomiasis in Singapore--a case report.
Schistosomiasis although endemic in the Far East, has not been reported in Singapore. We describe an 83 year-old lady with Schistosoma japonicum infection presenting with bloody diarrhoea. We discuss its diagnosis and postulate the mode of transmission of this infection in urban Singapore.
Department of Medicine, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012554:Schistosomiasis japonica / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D012846:Singapore / Q000453:epidemiology