By ULY CLINIC Staff,

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Schistosomiasis in Children

Parasitic disease affecting the urinary and GIT systems caused by blood flukes (trematodes) of the genus Schistosoma. Common species found in Tanzania are S.haematobium responsible for urogenital Schistosomiasis and S.mansoni responsible for intestinal Schistosomiasis.

Diagnostic Criteria

S. Mansoni

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• Abdominal pain and frequent blood stained stool

• Evidence of S. mansoni ova in stool

S. haematobium

 

• Painless terminal hematuria

• Plus evidence of S. haematobium ova in urine

 

Investigations

 

• Stool analysis for S. mansoni ova

• Urine analysis for S. haematobium ova
   

Treatment

Pharmacological treatment

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• Give Praziquantel PO 40mg/kg single dose for children over 4 years.

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Last updated on 13.09.2020

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References

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1. Tanzanian Standard treatment guideline for children 2017 edition page 76