TY - JOUR AU - Morgan, Oliver W. AU - Brunette, Gary AU - Kapella, Bryan K. AU - McAuliffe, Isabel AU - Katongole-Mbidde, Edward AU - Li, Wenkai AU - Marano, Nina AU - Okware, Sam AU - Olsen, Sonja J. AU - Secor, W. Evan AU - Tappero, Jordan W. AU - Wilkins, Patricia P. AU - Montgomery, Susan P. T1 - Schistosomiasis among Recreational Users of Upper Nile River, Uganda, 2007 T2 - Emerging Infectious Disease journal PY - 2010 VL - 16 IS - 5 SP - 866 SN - 1080-6059 AB - After recreational exposure to river water in Uganda, 12 (17%) of 69 persons had evidence of schistosome infection. Eighteen percent self-medicated with praziquantel prophylaxis immediately after exposure, which was not appropriate. Travelers to schistosomiasis-endemic areas should consult a travel medicine physician. KW - Schistosomiasis KW - vector-borne infections KW - travel KW - Uganda KW - Nile River KW - parasites KW - dispatch DO - 10.3201/eid1605.091740 UR - https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/16/5/09-1740_article ER - End of Reference