Urinary schistosomiasis: The Corsican file.

Authors :: Saint F
Boissier J
Arnaud P
Totet A
Dinh A
Vallee M
Le Govic Y
Source :: The French journal of urology [Fr J Urol] 2024 Oct 28; Vol. 35 (1), pp. 102799. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 28.
Publication Year :: 2024
Publisher :: Ahead of Print
Abstract: Schistosomiasis, known as bilharzia, is a parasitic disease caused by trematodes of the genus Schistosoma, found primarily in Africa and pockets of the Middle East. Southern Europe seems to be a breeding ground for urogenital schistosomiasis emergence. Ten and five years have passed since the first and the last cases of urogenital schistosomiasis were identified in Corsica (patients who have bathed in the Cavu and/or Solenzara rivers between 2013 and 2019). Through a literature review, the authors aimed to clarify the epidemiological, clinical and diagnostic particularities of urinary schistosomiasis acquired in Corsica. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE: 4.<br />Competing Interests: Disclosure of interest The authors declare that they have no competing interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2024 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)