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[Urinary schistosomiasis: report of a case]
H Touge1, T Watanabe, T Fujinaga
1Department of Urology, Wakayama Rosai Hospital.
Hinyokika Kiyo. Acta Urologica Japonica
|March 7, 1998
Summary
A Japanese man with hematuria was diagnosed with urinary schistosomiasis after travel to endemic regions. Early diagnosis and praziquantel treatment are crucial for managing this parasitic bladder infection.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Infectious Diseases
- Parasitology
Background:
- Urinary schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium.
- International travel increases the risk of exposure in non-endemic populations.
Observation:
- A 31-year-old Japanese man presented with macroscopic hematuria after extensive travel in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
- Diagnostic findings included Schistosoma haematobium ova in urine and bladder biopsy, with cystoscopic evidence of granulomatous lesions and polypoid patches.
Findings:
- Histological examination revealed moderate to severe urothelial dysplasia, but no malignancy.
- Radiological imaging showed no signs of obstructive uropathy.
Implications:
- This case highlights the importance of considering schistosomiasis in patients with relevant travel history presenting with urinary symptoms.
- Prompt diagnosis and treatment with praziquantel are effective in controlling urinary schistosomiasis and associated bladder pathology.