Case Report: Uncommon presentation of Schistosoma haematobium infection in a migrant patient: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges

Case Report: Uncommon presentation of Schistosoma haematobium infection in a migrant patient: diagnostic and therapeutic challenges

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection prevalent mainly in tropical and subtropical countries. We report a case of urinary infection caused by Schistosoma haematobium in a 16 years-old boy from Mali presented to our Institution with a one-month history of gross hematuria. The physical examination...

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Main Authors: Francesca Carraturo, Maria Escolino, Assunta Russo, Angela Spagnuolo, Giovanni Esposito, Claudia Di Mento, Roberta Colicchio, Paola Salvatore, Ciro Esposito, Mariateresa Vitiello
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Medicine
Subjects:
schistosomiasis
hematuria
urinary bladder lesions
cystoscopic examination
Praziquantel
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmed.2025.1583233/full
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