A case of Schistosomiasis in Pakistan

A case of Schistosomiasis in Pakistan

Schistosomiasis in humans has rarely been reported from Pakistan. We report the case of a 25 year old male who acquired the infection in Malawi and presented with hematuria and dysuria. The possibility of schistosomiasis becoming endemic in the country is also analyzed.

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Veröffentlicht in:Mediterranean journal of hematology and infectious diseases 2014-08, Vol.1
Hauptverfasser: Faysal Subhani, Raabia Nizamuddin, Amna Qasim, Najia Idrees, Imran Ahmed, Sobia Nizami, M. Asim Beg
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Sprache:eng
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Pakistan
schistosomiasis
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Zusammenfassung:Schistosomiasis in humans has rarely been reported from Pakistan. We report the case of a 25 year old male who acquired the infection in Malawi and presented with hematuria and dysuria. The possibility of schistosomiasis becoming endemic in the country is also analyzed.
ISSN:2035-3006