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[An acute schistosomiasis case in Wuhan City imported from another province of China in 2020].

Authors :
Zuo YT
Wang H
Zhou SM
He JM
Shi XY
Luo HT
Xu MX
Source :
Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control [Zhongguo Xue Xi Chong Bing Fang Zhi Za Zhi] 2021 Dec 15; Vol. 33 (6), pp. 647-649.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

An imported case of acute schistosomiasis was reported in Wuhan City in 2020. The case was infected with Schistosoma by contact with the infested water due to playing water in the Yangtze River when working out of Hubei Province. The patient visited four medical institutions and the duration from onset to definitive diagnosis was 20 days. The patient's low awareness of schistosomiasis prevention and control knowledge and lack of diagnosis and treatment awareness for schistosomiasis among medical institutions were considered as main causes of the development of acute schistosomiasis and progression to severe case. Intensifying schistosomiasis health education among mobile populations and improving the awareness and capability of early diagnosis of schistosomiasis among clinicians are recommended.

Details

Language :
Chinese
ISSN :
1005-6661
Volume :
33
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Zhongguo xue xi chong bing fang zhi za zhi = Chinese journal of schistosomiasis control
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
35128900
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.16250/j.32.1374.2021161