Abstract
A case of S. intercalatum infection in a young girl from Sao Tomé who had never previously left the island is described. The expansion of this species and its possible hybridization are discussed.
MeSH terms
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Anemia / etiology
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Atlantic Islands
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Child
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Feces / parasitology
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Female
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Humans
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Parasite Egg Count
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Praziquantel / therapeutic use
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Schistosomiasis / complications
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Schistosomiasis / drug therapy
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Schistosomiasis / epidemiology
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Schistosomiasis / parasitology*