title: Schistosoma haematobium infection in Malaysia--a case report.
abstract: An imported case of Schistosoma haematobium infection presenting with haematuria and proteinuria is described. This would constitute a first case of urinary schistosomiasis in Malaysia. The patient failed to respond to multiple antibiotic treatment and was successfully treated with praziquantel.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Unit, Hospital Besar Ipoh, Perak.
authors.forename: L C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Hung
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Shekar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006417:Hematuria / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel