Human urogenital schistosomiasis in West and Sub-Saharan Africa migrants in Sardinia, Italy: A retrospective monocentric study
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2022
Citazione:
Human urogenital schistosomiasis in West and Sub-Saharan Africa migrants in Sardinia, Italy: A retrospective monocentric study / Geremia, Nicholas; De Vito, Andrea; Lai, Vincenzo; Fiore, Vito; Princic, Elija; Rappelli, Paola; Madeddu, Giordano; Babudieri, Sergio. - In: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. - ISSN 1972-2680. - 16:8(2022), pp. 1359-1363. [10.3855/jidc.15492]
Abstract:
Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is the aetiological agent of urogenital schistosomiasis endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Microhaematuria is strongly associated with schistosomiasis diagnosis. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the treatment of choice.
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1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Schistosomiasis; migrants; neglected diseases; praziquantel; refugees; Adolescent; Adult; Humans; Italy; Male; Mali; Microscopy; Praziquantel; Retrospective Studies; Urinalysis; Young Adult; Schistosomiasis haematobia; Transients and Migrants
Elenco autori:
Geremia, Nicholas; De Vito, Andrea; Lai, Vincenzo; Fiore, Vito; Princic, Elija; Rappelli, Paola; Madeddu, Giordano; Babudieri, Sergio
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