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Elimination of schistosomiasis mekongi in reach for Lao PDR: The last patient with severe disease?
- Source :
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Parasitology international [Parasitol Int] 2024 Oct 02; Vol. 104, pp. 102976. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 02. - Publication Year :
- 2024
- Publisher :
- Ahead of Print
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Abstract
- Schistosomiasis mekongi is endemic in a restricted area in Northern Cambodia and the Southern Lao People's Democratic Republic. Severe hepatobiliary morbidity is associated with chronic untreated S. mekongi infection. Since the 1980s extensive control efforts have been employed in endemic areas, resulting in substantial reduction of infection rates and disease burden. We report on a patient with a fatal course of clinically-assessed chronic schistosomiasis. This report underscores that patients with severe chronic Mekong schistosomiasis may still exist and may need treatment support.<br /> (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier B.V.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1873-0329
- Volume :
- 104
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Parasitology international
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39366548
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2024.102976