Evidence for a permanent presence of schistosomiasis in Corsica, France, 2015

Euro Surveill. 2016;21(1). doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2016.21.1.30100.

Abstract

We present a case of acute schistosomiasis acquired in Corsica after bathing in the Cavu River during the summer of 2015. The diagnosis was made following epidemiological, laboratory and serological assessments. After a previous outbreak of urogenital schistosomiasis during the summer of 2013, when more than 120 infections were diagnosed, this further case indicates transmission was still effective in 2015, thus suggesting a permanent presence of schistosomiasis in Corsica.

Keywords: Bulinus; Corsica; Schistosoma haematobium; diagnosis; schistosomiasis; serology; transmission.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
  • Blotting, Western
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • France
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Schistosoma haematobium / isolation & purification*
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / diagnosis*
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / drug therapy
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Praziquantel