| Three cases of schistosomiasis mekongi from northern Laos. | |
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PMID: 6334449 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Three cases of intestinal schistosomiasis acquired in northern Laos are reported. All three patients swam regularly for many years in the Mekong River near the cities of Vientiane and Luang Prabang. Morphology of the eggs found on rectal biopsy indicated infection with Schistosoma mekongi. One patient had severe portal hypertension with bleeding esophageal varices requiring a splenorenal shunt; studies of her liver biopsy showed S. mekongi eggs and periportal fibrosis. A second patient had abnormal liver function tests, and a third patient was asymptomatic. In two of the three cases, no schistosome eggs were found on stool examination, and the diagnosis was made by rectal biopsy. The implications of this new focus of infection are discussed. |
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Authors:
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R Wittes; J D MacLean; C Law; J O Lough |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene Volume: 33 ISSN: 0002-9637 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Trop. Med. Hyg. Publication Date: 1984 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-01-14 Completed Date: 1985-01-14 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370507 Medline TA: Am J Trop Med Hyg Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1159-65 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Asia, Southeastern Esophageal and Gastric Varices / etiology Female Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology Humans Hypertension, Portal / etiology Laos Liver / parasitology, pathology Male Middle Aged Praziquantel / therapeutic use Schistosoma Schistosoma japonicum Schistosomiasis / complications, drug therapy, parasitology, pathology* Snails / parasitology |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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55268-74-1/Praziquantel |
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