Viable Schistosoma mansoni infection 41 years after last exposure - a case report of a loyal parasite.

Schistosoma species may show extraordinary longevity, despite not replicating in human hosts. We present a case of active S. mansoni infection in a Swiss patient 41 years after her one and only possible exposure (swimming in Lake Kivu, Rwanda).

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Oregon Clinic (US)
National Center for Infectious Diseases (US)

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Journal: Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern
Published: 2025-10-09
DOI: https://doi.org/10.48620/91798
Primary Topic: Parasites and Host Interactions
Type: article
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Viable Schistosoma mansoni infection 41 years after last exposure - a case report of a loyal parasite.

Oct 9, 2025

Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern

Parasites and Host Interactions

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Viable Schistosoma mansoni infection 41 years after last exposure - a case report of a loyal parasite.

October 9, 2025article en

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Open Access CRIS of the University of Bern

Oregon Clinic (US), National Center for Infectious Diseases (US)

Life below water

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Parasites and Host Interactions

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