Ok.. we have a 10 year old with urinary schistosomiasis (eggs in urine), abdominal pain and a bladder US showing nodular thickening of the bladder. You gave praziquantel.... next steps? Let's vote (2/2)

I am back for more discussion #Tropmed schisto case ..yes, Tobias Hohl MD, PhD and others are right! Give praziquantel and get an US.

Bladder US with focal nodular thickening. Ureters are ok. I will be sending you a quiz on what do next. (1/2)

Hey #IDTwitter . . some comments on our #Tropmed case ...On further questioning he noted hematuria and abdominal pain for a year. Work up for eosinophilia in returning migrant with eosinophilia from West Africa outlined here ... Thanks for all your feedback! (1/2)

Now lab results from case below and the urine for O& P... What are your next steps in management of this patient? (2/2)

Hey #IDTwitter #MedTwitter another #TropMed case to unravel:

A 10-year-old migrated from Mali 4 months ago c/o abdominal pain. No fever or diarrhea.

WBC 9K 25% eos. Hg and Plt WNL. Chemistries normal.

PE: lower abdominal pain.

Next on your work up?

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Lots of fun unraveling the cases today!