Schistosomiasis masoni

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child, schistosomiasis masoni, parasitic disease, polluted water, Brazil.

Abstract

The case report of a 10 years patient is presented who attended Santa Johana doctor´s office, Itamarandiba municipality, Minas Gerais Brazilian state, accompanied by his mother, due to abdominal pain of colic type, with diarrhea mixed with blood and loss of appetite, also a light mucouscutaneous paleness, which corresponded to a schistosomiasis mansoni. The pertinent exams were carried out and the appropriate treatment was indicated, so that the boy had a favorable clinical course. 

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Published

2017-02-07

How to Cite

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Pérez León JL, Kindelán Mercerón FM, Asprón Fernández A. Schistosomiasis masoni. MEDISAN [Internet]. 2017 Feb. 7 [cited 2025 Sep. 4];21(2). Available from: https://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/1342

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Vol. 21 No. 2 (2017): MEDISAN

Section

Case Reports

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