Travel-related schistosomiasis acquired in Laos.
Twelve Israeli travelers acquired schistosomiasis in Laos during 2002-2008, and 7 of them had acute schistosomiasis. The patients were probably exposed to Schistosoma mekongi in southern Laos, an area known to be endemic for schistosomiasis. Four possibly were infected in northern Laos, where reports of schistosomiasis are rare.
Leshem
Eyal
E
Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Hashomer 52621, Israel.
Meltzer
Eyal
E
Marva
Esther
E
Schwartz
Eli
E
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000453:epidemiology; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D005260:Female; D005618:Fresh Water / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007557:Israel / Q000453:epidemiology; D007812:Laos / Q000208:ethnology; D008297:Male; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000469:parasitology; D013045:Species Specificity; D014195:Travel; D055815:Young Adult