First overseas imported case of schistosomiasis haematobia in Xihu District, Hangzhou City
10.16250/j.32.1374.2023236
- VernacularTitle:杭州市西湖区首例境外输入性埃及血吸虫病病例报告
- Author:
Huami ZHANG
1
;
Xing SU
1
;
Jianfeng ZHANG
2
;
Yingyi ZHANG
1
Author Information
1. Xihu District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310013, China
2. Zhejiang Schistosomiasis Prevention and Control Center, China
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Schistosomiasis haematobia;
Schistosomiasis mansoni;
Imported case;
International student;
Xihu District
- From:
Chinese Journal of Schistosomiasis Control
2024;36(5):548-550
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
This paper reports the diagnosis and treatment of the first imported case of schistosomiasis haematobia in Xihu District of Hangzhou. The patient was an international student from Zimbabwe, and experienced repeated gross hematuria without obvious motivation. Cystoscopy displayed bladder masses, and a large number of fresh or calcified parasite eggs were found in pathological sections. In addition, urine microscopy identified Schistosoma haematobium eggs. The case was therefore definitively diagnosed as overseas imported case of imported schistosomiasis haematobia. Another case of schistosomiasis mansoni was identified among international students in the same school with the patient above by indirect haemagglutination test and urine and stool etiology examination. It is recommended to intensify health education and monitoring among overseas floating populations and improve the diagnostic skills of overseas imported schistosomiasis among professionals working in medical and disease control and prevention institutions, in order to prevent misdiagnosis and mistreatment.
