An unusually late presentation of neuroschistosomiasis.

The Journal of infection · Sep 2006

Case Reports

An unusually late presentation of neuroschistosomiasis.

Schistosomiasis is one of the most widespread parasitic infections in man. Neuroschistosomiasis, referring to schistosomal involvement of the central nervous system, is an uncommon but well recognised complication of schistosomal infection. The duration between time of infection and onset of neurological symptoms typically varies between weeks to months. We describe a case of transverse myelitis secondary to neuroschistosomiasis, presenting more than three years after the time of initial schistosomal infection, diagnosed and treated in the district general hospital setting.

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- Alexander W Y Chen, M Haris Alam, James M L Williamson, and Lyndsey A Brawn.
- Department of General Medicine, Northampton General Hospital, Northampton NN1 5BD, United Kingdom.
- J. Infect. 2006 Sep 1;53(3):e155-8.
AbstractSchistosomiasis is one of the most widespread parasitic infections in man. Neuroschistosomiasis, referring to schistosomal involvement of the central nervous system, is an uncommon but well recognised complication of schistosomal infection. The duration between time of infection and onset of neurological symptoms typically varies between weeks to months. We describe a case of transverse myelitis secondary to neuroschistosomiasis, presenting more than three years after the time of initial schistosomal infection, diagnosed and treated in the district general hospital setting.

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