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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
immunology and microbiology
Schistosomiasis in european travelers and migrants: Analysis of 14 years tropnet surveillance data
American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 97, No. 2, Year 2017
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Schistosomiasis remains one of the most prevalent parasitic diseases worldwide and the infection is frequently found in travelers and migrants. The European Network for Tropical Medicine and Travel Health conducted a sentinel surveillance study on imported schistosomiasis between 1997 and 2010. This report summarizes epidemiological and clinical data from 1,465 cases of imported schistosomiasis. Direct pathogen detection and serology were the main diagnostic tools applied. Of these, 486 (33%) cases were identified among European travelers, 231 (16%) among long-term expatriates, and 748 (51%) among non-European immigrants. Overall, only 18.6% of travelers had received pretravel advice; 95% of infections were acquired in the African region. On species level, Schistosoma mansoni was identified in 570 (39%) and Schistosoma haematobium in 318 (22%) cases; 57.5% of patients were symptomatic. Acute symptoms were reported in 27% of patients leading to earlier presentation within 3 months. Praziquantel was used in all patients to treat schistosomiasis. Many infections were detected in asymptomatic patients. In 47.4% of asymptomatic patients infection was detected by microscopy and in 39% by serology or antigen testing. Schistosomiasis remains a frequent infection in travelers and migrants to Europe. Travelers should be made aware of the risk of schistosomiasis infection when traveling to sub-Saharan Africa. Posttravel consultations particularly for returning expatriates are useful given the high potential for detecting asymptomatic infections. © 2017 by The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Authors & Co-Authors
Kurth, Florian
Germany, Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Clerinx, Jan
Belgium, Antwerpen
Prins Leopold Instituut Voor Tropische Geneeskunde
Treviño, Begoña
Spain, Barcelona
Hospital Universitari Vall D'hebron
Schunk, Mirjam S.
Germany, Munich
Ludwig-maximilians-universität München
Muñoz, Jose Esteban
Spain, Barcelona
Instituto de Salud Global de Barcelona
Jelinek, Tomas
Unknown Affiliation
Develoux, Michel
France, Paris
Hôpital Saint-antoine
Jäenisch, Thomas
Germany, Heidelberg
Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Schmid, Matthias Ludwig
United Kingdom, Newcastle
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Bouchaud, Olivier
France, Bobigny
Hopital Avicenne
Puente, Sabino
Spain, Madrid
Hospital Universitario la Paz
Zammarchi, Lorenzo
Italy, Florence
Università Degli Studi Di Firenze
MØrch, Kristine
Norway, Bergen
Haukeland Universitetssjukehus
Bjǒrkman, Anders B.
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Neumayr, Andreas L.C.
Switzerland, Allschwil
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Swiss Tph
Switzerland, Basel
Universitat Basel
Hellgren, Urban
Sweden, Stockholm
Karolinska Institutet
Calleri, Guido
Italy, Turin
Ospedale Amedeo Di Savoia
Myrvang, Björn
Norway, Oslo
Ulleval University Hospital
Ramos-Rincón, José Manuel
Spain, Elche
Hospital General Universitario de Elche
Just-Nübling, Gudrun U.
Germany, Frankfurt am Main
Universitätsklinikum Frankfurt
Beltrame, Anna
Italy, Udine
Università Degli Studi Di Udine
da Cunha, Saraiva
Portugal, Coimbra
Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
Kern, Peter M.
Germany, Ulm
Universitätsklinikum Ulm
Stich, August H.R.
Unknown Affiliation
Pongratz, Peter
Unknown Affiliation
Grobusch, Martín Peter
Netherlands, Amsterdam
Amsterdam Umc - University of Amsterdam
Suttorp, N.
Germany, Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Witzenrath, Martin
Germany, Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Hatz, Christoph F.R.
Switzerland, Allschwil
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Swiss Tph
Switzerland, Basel
Universitat Basel
Switzerland, Zurich
Universität Zürich
Zoller, Thomas
Germany, Berlin
Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Switzerland, Allschwil
Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute Swiss Tph
Switzerland, Basel
Universitat Basel
Statistics
Citations: 62
Authors: 30
Affiliations: 30
Identifiers
Doi:
10.4269/ajtmh.17-0034
ISSN:
00029637
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Infectious Diseases