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  • Title: Cerebral schistosomiasis: Case series from Qatar.
    Author: Zaqout A, Abid FB, Murshed K, Al-Bozom I, Al-Rumaihi G, Al Soub H, Al Maslamani M, Al Khal A.
    Journal: Int J Infect Dis; 2019 Sep; 86():167-170. PubMed ID: 31295550.
    Abstract:
    Schistosomiasis is the third most widespread devastating parasitic disease worldwide and has a high mortality burden. Neuroschistosomiasis is one of the rare and most severe clinical presentations of the disease. It is caused by granuloma formation around eggs that lodge in the central nervous system, with Schistosoma japonicum usually causing most reported cerebral disease. Three unusual presentations of schistosomiasis in Qatar are described herein. The three patients were young males who presented with seizures and tumor-like lesions on brain imaging. The diagnosis was confirmed by biopsy, which showed necrotizing granulomas containing Schistosoma eggs. These cases raise awareness of neuroschistosomiasis as a potential cause of tumor-like brain lesions in migrants and returning travelers from endemic areas.
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