KATAYAMA'S SYNDROME RELATED TO SCHISTOSOMA INTERCALATUM IN TWO TRAVELLERS RETURNING FROM MALI

Katayama syndrome associated with Schistosoma intercalatum has been reported in few cases in the literature. In this study we indicate the clinical characteristics, the diagnostic methods (parasitological and serological) and the therapeutic management in two patients with this syndrome after a trip...

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Published in:American journal of infectious diseases 2012-01, Vol.8 (3), p.128-128
Main Authors: Perez-Arellano, Jose-Luis, Hernandez-Cabrera, Michele, Malet-Pintos-Fonseca, Ana, Carranza-Rodriguez, Cristina, Martin-Sanchez, Antonio-Manuel
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Language:English
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Schistosoma intercalatum
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Summary:Katayama syndrome associated with Schistosoma intercalatum has been reported in few cases in the literature. In this study we indicate the clinical characteristics, the diagnostic methods (parasitological and serological) and the therapeutic management in two patients with this syndrome after a trip to Mali.
ISSN:1553-6203
1558-6340
DOI:10.3844/ajidsp.2012.128.131