Myocarditis during acute schistosomiasis in two travelers.
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.
Epelboin
Loïc
L
Department of Medicine, Centre Hospitalier de Mayotte, Mayotte Island, France. epelboincrh@hotmail.fr
Jauréguiberry
Stéphane
S
Estève
Jean-Baptiste
JB
Danis
Martin
M
Komajda
Michel
M
Bricaire
François
F
Caumes
Eric
E
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