Schistosomiasis -- Liberia
Praziquantel in acute schistosomiasis (so called katayama syndrome) is no proper treatment and will not relieve the symptoms.
Also the treatment with steroids is doubtful, but will reduce the acute symptoms in some patients.
Praziquantel treatment should be delayed until approximately 3 months after fresh water contact when the trematode has fully developed.
Education and praziquantel mass administration in affected areas is another option to discuss.
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Florian Steiner,
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