A 12-year-old boy, a refugee from rural Central Africa who had arrived in Canada 1 month
prior, presented to the emergency department with a 2-month history of hematuria and …

Schistosomiasis is a neglected disease that is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. A
20-year-old woman presented to the emergency room with a history of right flank pain and …

We report on two patients with urinary schistosomiasis, who both presented within a fortnight
to our hospital with similar symptoms of persistent painless haematuria. Ultrasound …

A 24-year-old male presented to the outpatient clinic for evaluation of suprapubic pain and
intermittent end-stream hematuria for the past four years. He had no fever, chills, nausea …

A man in his early 20s, originally from north-central Africa, presented with a high incidental
serum creatinine level. A non-contrast CT scan was taken which was suggestive of urinary …

Urinary schistosomiasis is caused by the parasite Schistosoma haematobium and is
endemic in the African and Asian countries, usually in areas with no proper sanitation. We …

Introduction: Human schistosomiasis is a snail-borne disease caused by parasitic blood-
dwelling flukes. A long-term infection can lead to the risk of liver damage, kidney failure …

A 22-year-old African American man with recurrent episodes of gross hematuria for 6
months presented to the clinic for evaluation. A thorough history revealed that the patient …

Urinary schistosomiasis is one of the main public health problems in Africa and the Middle
East. Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) seems to be on the rise in developed countries like …

Aims Background Urinary schistosomiasis is widely prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa and the
Middle East. It is a rare condition in Europe and the UK and hence not routinely considered …