Imported Schistosomiasis in Children: Clinical, Diagnostic Aspects And Outcome in 5 Tertiary Hospitals in France

Pediatr Infect Dis J. 2017 Dec;36(12):e349-e351. doi: 10.1097/INF.0000000000001679.

Abstract

The objective of this retrospective study is to describe imported schistosomiasis in children in the Paris region between 2010 and 2015. Forty children with a diagnosis of schistosomiasis were included. Thirty-seven (93%) had a chronic urinary form with hematuria. The lost-to-follow up rate for the second consultation was 25%. The diagnosis and management of imported schistosomiasis must be improved-notably by raising awareness among clinicians and providing families with more information.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Emigrants and Immigrants / statistics & numerical data*
  • Female
  • Hematuria
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Paris / epidemiology
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Schistosomiasis / diagnosis*
  • Schistosomiasis / drug therapy
  • Schistosomiasis / epidemiology*
  • Schistosomiasis / physiopathology
  • Tertiary Care Centers
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Praziquantel