[Urinary bilharziasis. Comments on 10 cases].
Urinary bilharziasis is a parasitic disease caused by Schistosome haematobium which is prevalent in several African and Middle East countries. The closeness of the Canary Islands to the African continent and a greater population mobility have allowed us to diagnose and treat ten patients, all of them natural of this region. This paper outlines the case-reports, and reviews this parasitic disease which seriously affects the urinary tract and which must be specifically contemplated both in emigrants and occasional visitors from endemic regions.
Servicio de Urología, Hospital Insular de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas.
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Chesa Ponce
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del Rosario Medina
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Artiles Hernández
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Ponce Socorro
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Betancort de León
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
Bilharziosis urinaria. Comentarios sobre 10 casos.