Retrospective Study of Clinical Practice and Management of Imported Schistosomiasis in France (RETROBIZH)

Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris

Status: Completed

Conditions: Schistosomiasis

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04810741

APHP201071

Details and patient eligibility

About

Schistosomiasis is a major public health issue. Clinical guidelines for the management of imported schistosomiasis are heterogeneous. The objective of this study is to describe the clinical management of schistosomiasis imported cases in France, regarding diagnosis, treatment and follow-up.

Full description

Schistosomiasis is a major public health issue. Clinical guidelines for the management of imported schistosomiasis are heterogeneous. The objective of this study is to describe the clinical management of schistosomiasis imported cases in France, regarding diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. It is a multicentric, retrospective, descriptive study. Inclusion criteria are an age ≥ 18, a positive western blot and / or a positive microscopy exam. Data concerning clinical presentation, biological samples, imaging, treatment and follow-up will be assessed. A descriptive analysis will be performed.

Enrollment: 532 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Age ≥ 18, positive schistosomiasis immunoblot and / or positive microscopy examination for schistosomiasis eggs

Exclusion criteria

• • patients under guardianship