Schistosomiasis among Recreational Users of Upper Nile River, Uganda, 2007

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• Alternative Title:
  Emerg Infect Dis
• Personal Author:
  Morgan, Oliver W. ; Brunette, Gary ; Kapella, Bryan K. ; McAuliffe, Isabel ; Katongole-Mbidde, Edward ; Li, Wenkai ; Marano, Nina ; Okware, Sam ; Olsen, Sonja J. ; Secor, W. Evan ; Tappero, Jordan W. ; Wilkins, Patricia P. ; Montgomery, Susan P.
• Description:
  After recreational exposure to river water in Uganda, 12 (17%) of 69 persons had evidence of schistosome infection. Eighteen percent self-medicated with praziquantel prophylaxis immediately after exposure, which was not appropriate. Travelers to schistosomiasis-endemic areas should consult a travel medicine physician.
• Subjects:
  Adolescent Adult Aged Animals Anthelmintics Antibodies, Helminth Dispatch Female Humans Male Middle Aged Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Praziquantel Recreation Rivers Schistosoma Self Medication Travel Medicine

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• Source:
  Emerg Infect Dis. 16(5):866-868.
• Document Type:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Uganda
• Location:
  Africa
• Volume:
  16
• Issue:
  5
• Collection(s):
  Emerging Infectious Diseases
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:89c0036284a6ba9e6eaebbc486dbf3fe7adfd176035e937a6c2fc688720f2cec
• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/3240/cdc_3240_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 145.73 KB ]