Open AccessSchistosomiasis and associated iron-deficiency anaemia presenting decades after immigration from sub-Saharan Africa
Author(s) -
Sarah Anne Leir,
Oliver Foot,
Dakshika Jeyaratnam,
Martin Whyte
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr-2018-227564
Subject(s) - schistosomiasis , medicine , iron deficiency , immigration , pediatrics , immunology , environmental health , anemia , helminths , geography , archaeology
Chronic schistosomiasis and its intestinal manifestations can lead to anaemia. However, schistosomiasis resulting in anaemia is rare in the UK. This report aims to raise awareness of schistosomiasis in immigrants to the UK and prevent missed diagnosis.