title: Neuroschistosomiasis due to Schistosoma haematobium presenting as spinal cord tumor.
abstract: Schistosomiasis is rarely encountered in the United States, but immigration and travel to endemic areas make it important to know its various presentations to improve diagnosis and treatment. We present our experience with a child with Schistosoma haematobium pseudotumor, initially diagnosed as a cord neoplasm.
authors: Division of Infectious Diseases, Children's Memorial Hospital, Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60614, USA.
authors: Claudia
authors: C
authors: Crowell
authors: Japhet Mbae
authors: JM
authors: Kiruga
authors: Anthony
authors: A
authors: Figaji
authors: Koriata
authors: K
authors: Simat
authors: Llewellyn
authors: L
authors: Padayachy
authors: Komala
authors: K
authors: Pillay
authors: Ram
authors: R
authors: Yogev
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007630:Kenya; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D020818:Neuroschistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011241:Prednisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D013116:Spinal Cord / Q000187:drug effects / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D013120:Spinal Cord Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel; D011241:Prednisone