Harefuah
Volume 129, Issue 7-8, 1995, Pages 251-253, 294

Uncommon manifestations of schistosomal colitis in African immigrants (Article)

Zamir D.* , Fierman Z. , Shternberg A. , Amar M. , Weiner P.
  • a Dept. of Medicine A, Hiflel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
  • b Dept. of Medicine A, Hiflel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
  • c Dept. of Medicine A, Hiflel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
  • d Dept. of Medicine A, Hiflel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel
  • e Dept. of Medicine A, Hiflel Yaffe Medical Center, Hadera, Israel

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is rare in Israel but very common in Africa. The recent Ethiopian immigration has brought us cases of parasitic diseases unfamiliar to Israeli physicians. 3 cases with uncommon manifestations of colonic schistosomiasis are described. The first had bloody diarrhea for 4 years. The second had co-infection with Salmonella D. The third was diagnosed as having schistosomal colitis on routine sigmoidoscopy, which was performed following diagnosis of rectal carcinoma in her brother.

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parasitology Israel human Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage Colitis middle aged ethnology Salmonella Infections Humans male case report female diarrhea Article Ethiopia adult schistosomiasis migration microbiology Emigration and Immigration salmonellosis
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ISSN: 00177768
Cited by: 1
Original Language: Hebrew