[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.
Dept. of Medicine A, Hiflel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera.
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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