Volume 31, Number 12—December 2025
Dispatch
Pancreatic Schistosomiasis, China, 2020–2024
Table
Clinical characteristics of 4 patients with pancreatic schistosomiasis, China, 2020–2024
| Case no. | Age, y/sex | Region of infection | Hemaglobin, g/L | Schistoma japonicum eggs detected | Stool test | Treatment for S. japonicum |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49/F | Pancreas head | 93 | Yes | Positive | Praziquantel, 60 mg/kg, 3 doses in 1 day |
| 2 | 73/M | Pancreatic body | 94 | Yes | Positive | Praziquantel, 60 mg/kg, 3 doses in 1 day |
| 3 | 65/M | Pancreatic tail | 125 | Yes | Positive | NA |
| 4 | 47/M | Pancreatic tail and spleen | 106 | Yes | Not available | Praziquantel, 60 mg/kg, 3 doses in 1 day |
1These authors are co–first authors.
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