Diagnosis and Clinical Management of Schistosoma haematobium-Schistosoma bovis Hybrid Infection in a Cluster of Travelers Returning From Mali

Ten Belgian travelers returned from Mali with a Schistosoma haematobium–Schistosoma bovis hybrid infection, confirmed by DNA sequencing from eggs. Clinical symptoms and laboratory findings resembled those of classic acute schistosomiasis, but the detected eggs were morphologically unusual.

Source: Clinical Infectious Diseases - December 7, 2016 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Soentjens, P., Cnops, L., Huyse, T., Yansouni, C., De Vos, D., Bottieau, E., Clerinx, J., Van Esbroeck, M. Tags: BRIEF REPORTS Source Type: research