Pregnant women with urinary schistosomiasis should be treated, but screening is not implemented in migrants. We report herein a case of a migrant diagnosed late into pregnancy, after diagnosis was made in her husband. Praziquantel was safe and effective. Schistosomiasis should be considered in pregnant women from endemic countries.
A CASE REPORT OF SCHISTOSOMA HAEMATOBIUM INFECTION IN A PREGNANT MIGRANT RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT LACK OF SCREENING POLICIES.
Matera G;Peronace C;Zullo F;Torti C;Liberto M
2016-01-01
Abstract
Pregnant women with urinary schistosomiasis should be treated, but screening is not implemented in migrants. We report herein a case of a migrant diagnosed late into pregnancy, after diagnosis was made in her husband. Praziquantel was safe and effective. Schistosomiasis should be considered in pregnant women from endemic countries.File in questo prodotto:
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