Schistosomiasis of the spinal cord presenting as progressive myelopathy. Case report.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
The authors report on a case of schistosomiasis of the spinal cord in an individual returning to Ireland after a 25-year residence in Africa, where the infection affects approximately 200 million people.
Medical subject headings
- Myelitis
- Schistosomiasis