[Imported Schistosoma haematobium infection: report of 9 cases].
BACKGROUND
Schistosomia haematobium infection has been eradicated from Tunisia since 1980. Only some imported cases are noted each year.


OBJECTIVE
The authors report nine cases of Schistosomia haematobium infection diagnosed.


METHODS
The diagnosis was carried out within the framework of a survey carried out by the service of Pediatry of the hospital Mongi Slim of Tunis concerning 20 students of African extraction.


RESULTS
Hematuria was found in all cases. Schistosomia haematobium infection is diagnosed in all patients by urinary parasitologic examination. Radiological evaluation had revealed mild uroradiologic abnormalities in five patients. All patients were treated by praziquantel. Remission was confirmed by urinary sterilization. Radiologic abnormilities persisted in 3 patients.


CONCLUSIONS
Radiological evaluation and regular follow-up after treatment of students with Schistosomia haematobium infection is required.
Ben Hariz
M
M
Service de Pédiatrie, Hôpital Mongi SLIM La Marsa, Tunis.
Ben Farhat
L
L
Hlioui
S
S
Chourou
O
O
Essafi-Kallel
K
K
Mahjoub
A
A
Chaker
E
E
Ben Ammar
B
B
Maherzi
A
A
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D006417:Hematuria / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel