title: Schistosomiasis of the spinal cord presenting as progressive myelopathy. Case report.
abstract: The authors report on a case of schistosomiasis of the spinal cord in an individual returning to Ireland after a 25-year residence in Africa, where the infection affects approximately 200 million people.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland. mahmoudhandy@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Mahmoud Hamdy
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Kamel
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kelleher
authors.forename: Kristian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aquilina
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Charles
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Marks
mesh_terms: D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009187:Myelitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel