title: Myocarditis during acute schistosomiasis in two travelers.
abstract: We report two cases of myocarditis complicating acute schistosomiasis in returning travelers. Treatment with corticosteroids led to full recovery in both cases. Although the pathophysiology of this complication remains unclear, we recommend treating such patients with corticosteroids rather than praziquantel, which can be associated with clinical deterioration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de Mayotte, Mayotte Island, France. epelboincrh@hotmail.fr
authors.forename: Loïc
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Epelboin
authors.forename: Stéphane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jauréguiberry
authors.forename: Jean-Baptiste
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Estève
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Danis
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Komajda
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bricaire
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Caumes
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009205:Myocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000150:complications*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000150:complications*; D055815:Young Adult