Urinary schistosomiasis in children in the United Kingdom.
We report on two patients with urinary schistosomiasis, who both presented within a fortnight to our hospital with similar symptoms of persistent painless haematuria. Ultrasound, cystoscopic biopsies and histology were used to confirm diagnosis. Treatment with praziquantel was given. Symptoms of urinary schistosomiasis can easily be missed in non-endemic areas and possibly confused with a more sinister pathology. A thorough history and awareness of disease can avoid interventional investigations.
Department of Paediatric Urology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, United Kingdom.
Abid
A
Qazi
Jens
J
Stahlschmidt
Ramnath
R
Subramaniam
D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003558:Cystoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006417:Hematuria / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D018608:Ultrasonography, Doppler / Q000379:methods; D006113:United Kingdom
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel