title: [Human bilharziasis in the Near-East Mediterranean countries. Historical aspects and current distribution].
abstract: The countries surrounding the mediterranean share geographical ethnic, historical and pathological features. Bilharziasis infectious found in these countries include S. haematobium infection in North Africa, Egypt and Near East and S. mansoni infection in Egypt and Arabian peninsula. The origin of two bilharziasis is probably West and East Africa, Egypt.
authors.affiliation: Département de Médecine tropicale et Santé publique, Groupe hospitalier Pitié-Salpêtrière.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Nozais
mesh_terms: D000352:Africa, Northern / Q000453:epidemiology; D000818:Animals; D001211:Asia, Western / Q000453:epidemiology; D001700:Biomphalaria / Q000469:parasitology; D002033:Bulinus / Q000469:parasitology; D004199:Disease Vectors; D004463:Ecology; D006801:Humans; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000453:epidemiology*
vernacular_title: Les bilharzioses humaines dans le monde méditerranéen, au proche-orient. Historique et répartitions actuelles.