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A case report of Schistosoma haematobium infection in a pregnant migrant raises concerns about lack of screening policies

2016; Oxford University Press; Volume: 24; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1093/jtm/taw076

1708-8305

Maria Mazzitelli, Giovanni Matera, Carmela Votino, Federica Visconti, Alessio Strazzulla, Maria Teresa Loria, Cinzia Peronace, Pio Settembre, Aldo Giancotti, Maria Carla Liberto, Alfredo Focà, Fulvio Zullo, Carlo Torti,

Global Health Workforce Issues

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.