Catteau X, Fakhri A, Albert V, Doukoure B, Noël JC. Genital schistosomiasis in European women.
ISRN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY 2011;
2011:242140. [PMID:
21776398 PMCID:
PMC3135015 DOI:
10.5402/2011/242140]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2011] [Accepted: 04/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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.
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