Hematospermia due to schistosome infection in travelers: diagnostic and treatment challenges.
Hematospermia associated with schistosomal infection is a new topic of clinical interest. The features and incidence of this rare complication and the difficulties associated with its treatment have yet to be characterized. We describe 4 patients with hematospermia due to schistosome infection acquired during travel to an area of endemicity.
Schwartz
Eli
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Center for Geographic Medicine, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel-Hashomer, and Sackler Faculty of Medicine, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel. elischwa@post.tau.ac.il
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Neora
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Shazberg
Gila
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Potasman
Israel
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001769:Blood; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012661:Semen; D014195:Travel
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel