Two patients with imported acute neuroschistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni

Journal of Travel Medicine
Laure HoudonDenis Malvy

Abstract

We report the case of two brothers who returned from Madagascar presenting all the acute phase symptoms of a primary invasive Schistosoma mansoni infection, together with brain involvement characterized by acute encephalitis. This rarely described issue should be considered in travelers returning from endemic areas with acute neurological symptoms.

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