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September 10, 2025Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases

Acute enteric schistosomiasis in a Russian tourist after travel to Tanzania

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МSМ. А. SayfullinABAleksandr Markovich BronshteynNMNikolay Aleksandrovich Malyshev

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Overview

Case report highlights acute schistosomiasis symptoms in a Moscow traveler, indicating gaps in tropical disease prevention information.

Key Points

  • Acute schistosomiasis was diagnosed in a Russian tourist after visiting Tanzania, highlighting the importance of awareness.
  • The case involved S. mansoni infection, bringing attention to the challenges in diagnosing acute schistosomiasis parasitologically.
  • The study discusses substantial gaps in providing effective tropical disease prevention information for travelers.
  • The difficulty in parasitological confirmation during the acute stage suggests a need for improved diagnostic methods.

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Sayfullin et al. (2011) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c24477b210217d647abad1https://doi.org/10.17816/eid40607
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