Fever and urticaria in an African refugee.
An 11-year-old African refugee presented with fever and urticaria commencing 2-h after taking praziquantel. He had been well previously, and the praziquantel was given to treat a serological diagnosis of schistosomiasis. The main differential diagnosis was between acute schistosomiasis and a drug reaction.
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Damon
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The Children's Hospital at Westmead, Westmead, and Discipline of Paediatrics and Child Health, Australian Paediatric Surveillance Unit University of Syney, NSW, Australia.
Makone
Ishmael
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Elliott
Elizabeth J
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D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D005334:Fever; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009517:New South Wales; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012036:Refugees; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000187:drug effects / Q000469:parasitology; D014581:Urticaria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel