Schistosoma haematobium infection in Malaysia--a case report.

نویسندگان

  • L C Hung
  • K C Shekar
چکیده

An imported case of Schistosoma haematobium infection presenting with haematuria and proteinuria is described. This would constitute a first case of urinary schistosomiasis in Malaysia. The patient failed to respond to multiple antibiotic treatment and was successfully treated with praziquantel.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • The Medical journal of Malaysia

دوره 47 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1992