[Uncommon manifestations of schistosomal colitis in African immigrants].
Schistosomiasis is rare in Israel but very common in Africa. The recent Ethiopian immigration has brought us cases of parasitic diseases unfamiliar to Israeli physicians. 3 cases with uncommon manifestations of colonic schistosomiasis are described. The first had bloody diarrhea for 4 years. The second had co-infection with Salmonella D. The third was diagnosed as having schistosomal colitis on routine sigmoidoscopy, which was performed following diagnosis of rectal carcinoma in her brother.
Zamir
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Dept. of Medicine A, Hiflel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera.
Fierman
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Shternberg
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Amar
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Weiner
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D000328:Adult; D003092:Colitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology / Q000382:microbiology / Q000469:parasitology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000209:etiology; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005002:Ethiopia / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000150:complications; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology