[Vesical schistosomiasis, case report and Spanish literature review]

Actas Urol Esp. 2006 Jul-Aug;30(7):714-9. doi: 10.1016/s0210-4806(06)73523-9.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

Urinary schistosomiasis is an infection caused by parasite, Schistosoma haematobium. Squistosomiasis is an endemic disease in Africa and Middle East. We are presenting a case of a young immigrant male from Mali that came to our clinic with hematuria and miccional irritative syndrome during a year. Parasitological study reported Schimosoma's eggs and ecography showed a possible vesical newformation. After RTU, anatomopatological study confirms the presence of a vesical esquistosomiasis. Now pacient is asyntomatic after he was treated with Praziquantel.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia* / diagnosis
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia* / drug therapy
  • Spain
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / drug therapy
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / parasitology*