Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is the aetiological agent of urogenital schistosomiasis endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Microhaematuria is strongly associated with schistosomiasis diagnosis. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the treatment of choice.

Human urogenital schistosomiasis in West and Sub-Saharan Africa migrants in Sardinia, Italy: A retrospective monocentric study / Geremia, Nicholas; De Vito, Andrea; Lai, Vincenzo; Fiore, Vito; Princic, Elija; Rappelli, Paola; Madeddu, Giordano; Babudieri, Sergio. - In: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. - ISSN 1972-2680. - 16:8(2022), pp. 1359-1363. [10.3855/jidc.15492]

Human urogenital schistosomiasis in West and Sub-Saharan Africa migrants in Sardinia, Italy: A retrospective monocentric study

Geremia, Nicholas;De Vito, Andrea;Lai, Vincenzo;Fiore, Vito;Princic, Elija;Rappelli, Paola;Madeddu, Giordano;Babudieri, Sergio
2022-01-01

Abstract

Schistosoma (S.) haematobium is the aetiological agent of urogenital schistosomiasis endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East. Microhaematuria is strongly associated with schistosomiasis diagnosis. Praziquantel (PZQ) is the treatment of choice.
2022
Human urogenital schistosomiasis in West and Sub-Saharan Africa migrants in Sardinia, Italy: A retrospective monocentric study / Geremia, Nicholas; De Vito, Andrea; Lai, Vincenzo; Fiore, Vito; Princic, Elija; Rappelli, Paola; Madeddu, Giordano; Babudieri, Sergio. - In: JOURNAL OF INFECTION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. - ISSN 1972-2680. - 16:8(2022), pp. 1359-1363. [10.3855/jidc.15492]
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