Volume 12, Number 9—September 2006
Letter
Early Neuroschistosomiasis Complicating Katayama Syndrome
Jan Clerinx*
, Alfons van Gompel*, Lut Lynen*, and Berten Ceulemans†
, Alfons van Gompel*, Lut Lynen*, and Berten Ceulemans†
Table
Evolution of acute neuroschistosomiasis in 12-year-old boy after treatment
| Parameter | Day 0 | Day 45 | Month 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurologic symptoms | Present | Present but diminished | Absent |
| Eosinophil count (per mm3) | 3,080 | 1,030 | 370 |
| Schistosoma ELISA | Weakly positive | Weakly positive | Negative |
| Schistosoma indirect hemagglutination assay (antibody titer) | Negative | 640 | 80 |
| Urine microscopic analysis | Normal | Not available | Normal |
| Urine concentration test for schistosomal eggs | Not available | Not available | Negative |
| Feces concentration test for schistosomal eggs | Not available | Not available | Negative |
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