Imported schistosomiasis in travelers: Experience from a referral tropical medicine unit in Barcelona, Spain.

Fernando SalvadorCristina BocanegraBegoña TreviñoElena SulleiroAdrián Sánchez-MontalváNúria Serre-DelcorPau Bosch-NicolauMa Luisa AznarLidia GoterrisDiana PouMaría EspiauJoan Martínez-CampreciósJuan Espinosa-PereiroInés OliveiraFrancesc ZarzuelaPatricia Martínez-VallejoIsrael Molina

Published in: Travel medicine and infectious disease (2024)

Schistosomiasis in travelers represented 10 % of the overall schistosomiasis cases in our center. Increasing the awareness in the pre-travel advice and implementing specific screening in those travelers at risk (long travelers, contact with fresh water) could reduce the incidence and associated morbidity in this group.

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primary care
risk factors
climate change
quality improvement