title: Acute schistosomiasis in brazilian traveler: the importance of tourism in the epidemiology of neglected parasitic diseases.
abstract: Parasitic infectious diseases acquired in tourist areas may pose a challenge to physicians and to travel medicine practitioners. Acute schistosomiasis may be seen in returning travelers and migrants after primary infection. This form of schistosomiasis is frequently misdiagnosed due to its temporal delay and its nonspecific presentation and might occur even in countries where the disease is endemic, such as in Brazil. The patient developed the acute phase of schistosomiasis with severe clinical manifestations. The quantitative analysis revealed the presence of 240 eggs per gram of stool. The treatment was administered with oxamniquine, and the control of cure of the patient was monitored and was favorable. The present paper aims to emphasize the importance of a detailed clinical history including information regarding travel history.
authors: Departamento de Biologia Animal, Instituto de Biologia, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Rua Monteiro Lobato No. 255, P.O. Box 6109, 13083-970 Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors: Diego Averaldo
authors: DA
authors: Guiguet Leal
authors: Regina Maura Bueno
authors: RM
authors: Franco
authors: Maria Francisca
authors: MF
authors: Neves
authors: Luciana Franceschi
authors: LF
authors: Simões
authors: Letícia Aparecida Duart
authors: LA
authors: Bastos
authors: Silmara Marques
authors: SM
authors: Allegretti
authors: Eliana Maria
authors: EM
authors: Zanotti-Magalhães
authors: Luiz Augusto
authors: LA
authors: Magalhães