title: [Acute form of primary bilharziasis].
abstract: Acute schistosomiasis is observed in subjects with primary infestation, Schistosoma mansoni and S. japonicum being the responsible parasites in the vast majority of cases. The disease occurs between 2 weeks and 6 months from the first infesting bath and presents as fever with cutaneous, pulmonary and gastrointestinal manifestations. Eosinophilia is frequent. The diagnosis is made by serological tests. Myelopathies are rare and may leave severe sequelae. Treatment rests on praziquantel combined with a short course of corticosteroid therapy.
authors.affiliation: Clinique médicale, hôpital d'instruction des armées du Val-de-Grâce, Paris.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Algayres
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Daly
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Laverdant
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011379:Prognosis; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel
vernacular_title: Formes aiguës de primo-invasion bilharzienne.