La esquistosomiasis aguda de Manson. I. El cuadro clinico
Diaz-Rivera, R.S.; Ramos-Morales, F.; Garcia-Palmieri, M.R.; Gonzalez, O.
Boletin de la Asociacion Medica de Puerto Rico 49(5): 155-173
1957
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-4849 Document Number: 700061
Acute schistosomiasis as observed in' 12 cases is described as the febrile phase of Schistosoma mansoni infection, the beginning of which is characterized by symptoms such as fever, profuse perspiration and diarrhoea. Cutaneous manifestations following the infection were infrequent. The incubation period was of varying duration and asymptomatic. Hanger's test was positive in eleven cases. For diagnostic purposes faecal examination was found to be more useful than rectal biopsy. The importance of eosinophilia, which was markedly increased following treatment with fiiadin, is stressed as regards diagnosis. N. Jones.