EAU Guidelines for the Management of Urogenital Schistosomiasis

More than 100 million people worldwide are affected by bilharziasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium. For travellers precaution is most important. For the population in endemic areas, an integrated approach including health education is necessary. Effective pharmacologic treatment is available.

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Published in:European urology 2006-06, Vol.49 (6), p.998-1003
Main Authors: Bichler, Karl-Horst, Savatovsky, Ilya, Naber, Kurt G., Bischop, Michael C., Bjerklund-Johansen, Truls E., Botto, Henry, Cek, Mete, Grabe, Magnus, Lobel, Bernhard, Redorta, Juan Palou, Tenke, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bilharziasis
Biological and medical sciences
Bladder cancer
Bulinus
Cervicitis
Diseases caused by trematodes
EAU guidelines
Endometritis
Epididymitis
Glycosaminoglycans
Helminthic diseases
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical sciences
Metrifonate
Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases
Oxamniquine
Parasitic diseases
Prziquantel
Salpingitis
Schistosoma haematobium
Schistosoma japonicum
Schistosoma mansoni
Schistosoma mekongi
Schistosomiases
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis haematobia - diagnosis
Schistosomiasis haematobia - therapy
Tumors of the urinary system
Urinary tract. Prostate gland
Urogenital tract infection
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Summary:More than 100 million people worldwide are affected by bilharziasis, caused by Schistosoma haematobium. For travellers precaution is most important. For the population in endemic areas, an integrated approach including health education is necessary. Effective pharmacologic treatment is available.
ISSN:0302-2838
1873-7560
DOI:10.1016/j.eururo.2006.02.022