title: [Bilharzian meningomyeloradiculopathy in children].
abstract: Child meningomyeloradiculitis is a rare complication form of schistosomiasis, even in hyperendemic area. Its diagnosis is very difficult, especially if there are not history or signs of Schistosoma mansoni or hematobium infections. It must be evocated in case of acute flask paralysis occurring in children living in Schistosoma infections endemic area. The authors report a 14-year-old boy's case and suggest etiopathogeny of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Hôpital général de Befelatanana, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Antananarivo, BP 14 bis-101 Antananarivo-Madagascar.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Rasamoelisoa
authors.forename: X G
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Tovone
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rakotovao
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Razafimandimby
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Andriambao
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002097:C-Reactive Protein / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D019353:Endemic Diseases / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007769:Lactams; D008270:Madagascar / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D020818:Neuroschistosomiasis / Q000097:blood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D010243:Paralysis / Q000469:parasitology; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000469:parasitology
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007769:Lactams; D011223:Praziquantel; D002097:C-Reactive Protein; D011241:Prednisone