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Alternative Title:
Emerg Infect Dis
Personal Author:
Morgan, Oliver W. ; Brunette, Gary ; Kapella, Bryan K. ; McAuliffe, Isabel ; Katongole-Mbidde, Edward ; ... More +
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. ; Less -
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.
Subject:
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Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Animals
Anthelmintics
Antibodies, Helminth
Dispatch
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Praziquantel
Recreation
Rivers
Schistosoma
Self Medication
Travel Medicine

Source:
Emerg Infect Dis. 16(5):866-868.
Document Type:
Journal Article ;
Place as Subject:
Uganda ;
Collection(s):
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:89c0036284a6ba9e6eaebbc486dbf3fe7adfd176035e937a6c2fc688720f2cec
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Supporting Files

• 	09-1740_appT-s1.pdf	pdf
  	09-1740_finalD.nxml	txt
  	license.txt	txt

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