Usefulness of Semen Microscopy in the Diagnosis of a Difficult Case of<i>Schistosoma haematobium</i>Infection in a Returned Traveler

Torresi, Joseph; Sheori, Harsha; Ryan, Norbet; Yung, A P

doi:10.1111/j.1708-8305.1997.tb00774.x

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“…Occlusion of the spermatic venous plexus by ova and subsequent granuloma formation may result in testicular infarction. Infertility may be prevented by treatment with praziquantel and early diagnosis of schistosomiasis is essential to avoid the development of infertility 14 .…”

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Primary infertility associated with schitosoma mansoni: a case report from the Jos plateau, north central Nigeria

Adisa¹,

Egbujo²,

Yahaya³

et al. 2013

Af Hlth Sci

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Testicular schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma mansoni is very rare and more so when associated with primary infertility. A 40 years old man from the Jos Plateau, North Central Nigeria presented with primary infertility after ten years of marriage. Sperm count revealed oligospermia and he also complained of inability to sustain erection. Testicular biopsy revealed several ova of Schistosoma mansoni in the connective tissue of the testes. Cases of infertility in endemic areas especially when there is no supply of potable water should raise suspicion of schistosomiasis among other pathologies and possible hormonal disturbances when the testes are involved.

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Primary infertility associated with schitosoma mansoni: a case report from the Jos plateau, north central Nigeria

Adisa¹,

Egbujo²,

Yahaya³

et al. 2013

Af Hlth Sci

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“…In 1996, Spicer described a serologically confirmed clinical case of JE in a four-year-old boy in Timika in southern Papua,14 and a follow-up serologic study in the same area found evidence of JE, Murray Valley encephalitis virus and Kunjin virus 15. An outbreak of influenza A occurred in the highlands of Jayawijaya Regency, approximately 150 km south of Jayapura 16.…”

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Etiology of Acute, Non-Malaria, Febrile Illnesses in Jayapura, Northeastern Papua, Indonesia

Punjabi¹,

Taylor²,

Murphy³

et al. 2012

The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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We conducted a prospective, inpatient fever study in malaria-endemic Papua, Indonesia to determine non-malaria fever etiologies. Investigations included malaria blood films, blood culture, paired serologic samples analysis for dengue, Japanese encephalitis, leptospirosis, scrub typhus, murine typhus, and spotted fever group rickettsia. During 1997–2000, 226 patients (127 males and 99 females) 1–80 years of age (median age = 25 years) were enrolled. Positive blood cultures (n = 34, 15%) were obtained for Salmonella Typhi (n = 13), Escherichia coli (n = 8), Streptococcus pneumoniae (n = 6), Staphylococcus aureus (n = 5), Streptococcus pyogenes (n = 1), and Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 1). Twenty (8.8%) patients were positive for leptospirosis by polymerase chain reaction. Eighty (35.4%) of 226 patients had ≥ 1 positive serology, diagnostic for 15 rickettsial and 9 dengue cases. Acid-fast bacilli–positive sputum was obtained from three patients. Most common confirmed (81 of 226, 35.8%)/suspected diagnoses were typhoid fever (n = 41), pneumonia (n = 29), leptospirosis (n = 28), urinary tract infections (n = 20), rickettsioses (n = 19), dengue (n = 17), and meningitis/encephalitis (n = 15). There were 17 deaths, 7 (46.7%) were caused by meningitis/encephalitis. Multiple positive serologic results and few confirmed diagnoses indicate the need for improved diagnostics.

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“…Patients with bilharzial prostatitis often complain of diminished sexual libido, weak erection or rapid ejaculation 6. Toresi et al suggested that microscopic examination of semen might provide additional means of diagnosing infection with schistosoma haematobium in addition to routine urine microscopy 4. Transrectal and transscrotal ultrasound examination can be offered in men with schistosoma haematobium infection to check for involvement of the prostate and seminal vesicles 7.…”

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Schistosomiasis-induced male infertility

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Azoospermia is a rare, irreversible complication in the UK resulting from heavy infection of schistosomiasis of the male genital tract. Adequate anti-bilharzial treatment and close follow-up with urological assessments should reduce the risk of chronic ill health. This patient contracted schistosomiasis following swimming in lakes in Uganda, Africa, which resulted in azoospermia and reversible loss of libido. The couple underwent treatment at our assisted conception programme with testicular sperm extraction and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). The female partner conceived in her second stimulated ICSI cycle and had a spontaneous vaginal delivery at term.

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Usefulness of Semen Microscopy in the Diagnosis of a Difficult Case ofSchistosoma haematobiumInfection in a Returned Traveler

Cited by 20 publications

References 10 publications

Primary infertility associated with schitosoma mansoni: a case report from the Jos plateau, north central Nigeria

Primary infertility associated with schitosoma mansoni: a case report from the Jos plateau, north central Nigeria

Etiology of Acute, Non-Malaria, Febrile Illnesses in Jayapura, Northeastern Papua, Indonesia

Schistosomiasis-induced male infertility

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