Female genitourinary schistosomiasis-related symptoms in long-term sub-Saharan African migrants in Europe: a prospective population-based study

J Travel Med. 2024 Aug 3;31(6):taae035. doi: 10.1093/jtm/taae035.

Abstract

The involvement of genital women tract of chronic schistosomiasis among African migrant women in non-endemic countries might be more prevalent than expected. A gold standard diagnostic is most needed to determine the true prevalence of this condition and characterize the clinical presentation of female genital schistosomiasis among this particular population.

Keywords: Female genital schistosomiasis; chronic schistosomiasis; long-term migrant; non-endemic countries.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Africa South of the Sahara / ethnology
  • Anthelmintics / administration & dosage
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Europe / epidemiology
  • Europe / ethnology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Prospective Studies
  • Schistosoma haematobium / isolation & purification
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia* / epidemiology
  • Transients and Migrants* / statistics & numerical data

Substances

  • Anthelmintics