Tropenmedizin im Zeitalter hoher globaler Mobilität: Schistosomiasis bei einer Schulklasse nach Ruandareise
Introduction Schistosomiasis is one of the most common parasitic diseases worldwide. If left untreated, intestinal (Schistosoma mansoni, S. japonicum, S. mekongi) and urogenital (S. haematobium) chronic disease manifestations occur depending on the parasite load. The early phase however is character...
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| Format: | Article (Journal) |
| Language: | German |
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16.05.2019
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Deutsche medizinische Wochenschrift
Year: 2019, Volume: 144, Issue: 17, Pages: e109-e113 |
| ISSN: | 1439-4413 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/a-0852-4783 |
| Online Access: | Verlag, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1055/a-0852-4783 Verlag: http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0852-4783 
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| Author Notes: | Christina Mickan, Thomas Junghanss, Marija Stojkovic |
| Summary: | Introduction Schistosomiasis is one of the most common parasitic diseases worldwide. If left untreated, intestinal (Schistosoma mansoni, S. japonicum, S. mekongi) and urogenital (S. haematobium) chronic disease manifestations occur depending on the parasite load. The early phase however is characterized by fever and an immune-complex-mediated illness. Long-distance travel to tropical regions is on the rise, academic partnerships and humanitarian missions take even young people to developing countries. |
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| Item Description: | Gesehen am 12.12.2019 |
| Physical Description: | Online Resource |
| ISSN: | 1439-4413 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/a-0852-4783 |