Cough and alterations in semen after a tropical swim

Neth J Med. 2007 Sep;65(8):304-6.

Abstract

This case report describes a patient with cough and haematospermia shortly after visiting a Schistosoma endemic area. Numerous S. haematobium eggs were found in the ejaculate, while no eggs were seen in the urine.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Antiparasitic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cough*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / diagnosis*
  • Genital Diseases, Male / drug therapy
  • Genital Diseases, Male / epidemiology
  • Hemospermia / epidemiology
  • Hemospermia / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Malawi / epidemiology
  • Male
  • Praziquantel / therapeutic use
  • Schistosoma haematobium*
  • Schistosomiasis / diagnosis*
  • Schistosomiasis / drug therapy
  • Schistosomiasis / epidemiology
  • Semen / microbiology*
  • Swimming*

Substances

  • Antiparasitic Agents
  • Praziquantel