title: [Focus on Schistosoma intercalatum].
abstract: Area of frequent occurrence of Schistosoma intercalatum is limited to few countries along the Guinea Gulf although the main intervening agents, Bulinus globosus, Bulinus forskalii are dispersed all over Africa. Reservoir of Schistosoma intercalatum is only human and its cycle is difficult to keep up in test animals. Clinical manifestations are, the most often, a simultaneous inflammation of the rectum and sigmoid. Diagnosis is based on the presence of ova with terminal spine in feces or in biopsies of rectal mucosae. Serology, not specific of this species, eases finding of low infestations. Treatment is based on Praziquantel.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital d'Instruction des Armées Desgenettes, Lyon.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Garin
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chapalain
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Thierry
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Perrier Gros Claude
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Peyron
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Courtois
mesh_terms: D000350:Africa, Central; D000818:Animals; D002033:Bulinus / Q000469:parasitology; D004199:Disease Vectors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic; D008297:Male; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D012552:Schistosomiasis
vernacular_title: Le point sur Schistosoma intercalatum.