Schistosomiasis in immigrants, refugees and travellers in an Italian referral centre for tropical diseases
Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is one of the most important neglected tropical diseases. If unrecognised and untreated, the chronic infection can lead to irreversible complications. Methods Retrospective observational study aimed at describing clinical history, laboratory findings and imaging p...
Main Authors: | Valentina Marchese, Anna Beltrame, Andrea Angheben, Geraldo Badona Monteiro, Giovanni Giorli, Francesca Perandin, Dora Buonfrate, Zeno Bisoffi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-06-01
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Series: | Infectious Diseases of Poverty |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40249-018-0440-5 |
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