The patient's symptoms are pain when urinating as well as blood in the urine.No bacteria are cultured form the urine specimen.The doctor has had a change of mind about the cause of the infection and thinks that it might be schistosomiasis.What is the question that the doctor asked the patient that gave him a clue about the potential disease?

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Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection that is commonly found in tropical and subtropical areas of Africa, Asia, and South America. Traveling to these areas increases the risk of contracting schistosomiasis. Therefore, if the doctor asked if the patient has traveled out of the U.S., it would give him a clue that the patient could have been exposed to this infection.

The Patient's Symptoms Are Pain When Urinating as Well as Blood