[Schistosomiasis imported from Africa].
We present 5 cases of Schistosoma hematobium infestation recently acquired during travel to Lake Malawi. Clinical presentations ranged from asymptomatic to prolonged pneumonitis. The laboratory diagnosis in suspected cases rests on both searching for ova in the urine, and on serological tests which may become positive before the appearance of ova. One of the returning travelers also acquired trichinosis and another amebiasis. Because of the sharp increase in those traveling to the tropics, especially young people, physicians should be aware of the possibilities of their acquiring schistosomiasis.
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Infectious Disease Unit, Bnai Zion Medical Center, Technion Faculty of Medicine, Haifa.
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel; D008295:Malawi; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000635:transmission*; D014195:Travel