title: A case report of Schistosoma haematobium infection in a pregnant migrant raises concerns about lack of screening policies.
abstract: Pregnant women with urinary schistosomiasis should be treated, but screening is not implemented in migrants. We report herein a case of a migrant diagnosed late into pregnancy, after diagnosis was made in her husband. Praziquantel was safe and effective. Schistosomiasis should be considered in pregnant women from endemic countries.
authors: Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy m.mazzitelli88@gmail.com.
authors: Maria
authors: M
authors: Mazzitelli
authors: Institute of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Matera
authors: Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Carmela
authors: C
authors: Votino
authors: Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Federica
authors: F
authors: Visconti
authors: Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Alessio
authors: A
authors: Strazzulla
authors: Institute of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Maria Teresa
authors: MT
authors: Loria
authors: Institute of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Cinzia
authors: C
authors: Peronace
authors: Institute of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Pio
authors: P
authors: Settembre
authors: Institute of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Aida
authors: A
authors: Giancotti
authors: Institute of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Maria Carla
authors: MC
authors: Liberto
authors: Institute of Microbiology, Department of Health Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Alfredo
authors: A
authors: Focà
authors: Unit of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Fulvio
authors: F
authors: Zullo
authors: Unit of Infectious and Tropical Diseases Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, "Magna Graecia" University of Catanzaro, Viale Europa, Catanzaro, Italy.
authors: Carlo
authors: C
authors: Torti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011247:Pregnancy; D015597:Pregnancy Complications, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy; D012548:Schistosoma haematobium / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012553:Schistosomiasis haematobia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D014171:Transients and Migrants; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel
keywords: Schistosomiasis; migration; pregnancy; screening