title: Genital schistosomiasis in European women.
abstract: Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is an isolated chronic form of schistosomiasis. Although most infections occur in residents of endemic areas, it has been clearly documented that brief freshwater exposure is sufficient to establish infection; thus, travellers may also be infected. The clinical manifestations of FGS are nonspecific, and lesions may mimic any neoplastic or infectious process in the female genital tract. It is important to take a careful history and physical examination, making sure to consider travel history in endemic areas. The diagnosis is confirmed by microscopy with egg identification or by serology. The standard of care for treatment is a single dose of oral praziquantel which avoids complications and substantial morbidity. Herein, we report a rare and original case of FGS in a European woman.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Erasme Hospital, Université Libre de Bruxelles, Route de Lennik, 808, 1070 Brussels, Belgium.
authors.forename: Xavier
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Catteau
authors.forename: Anass
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fakhri
authors.forename: Valérie
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Albert
authors.forename: Brahima
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Doukoure
authors.forename: Jean-Christophe
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Noël