A case of Schistosoma intercalatum infection from Sao Tomé.
A case of S. intercalatum infection in a young girl from Sao Tomé who had never previously left the island is described. The expansion of this species and its possible hybridization are discussed.
Corachan
M
M
Seccion de Medicina Tropical, Hospital Clinic i Provincial, Barcelona.
Romero
R
R
Mas
J
J
Palacin
A
A
Knowles
R
R
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D001266:Atlantic Islands; D002648:Child; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010270:Parasite Egg Count; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000469:parasitology*
D011223:Praziquantel