Acute Schistosomiasis in a Traveler Returning From St. Croix, United States Virgin Islands: A Case Report
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: In this case report, we describe a patient who presented to their primary care provider with abdominal pain after returning from travel to the Caribbean island of St. Croix. The patient reported two weeks of epigastric abdominal pain, dyspepsia, nausea, and night sweats. Following an initial evaluation that revealed eosinophilia with unclear etiology, they were referred to an infectious disease clinic. Through a targeted infectious evaluation and workup, the patient was diagnosed with acute schistosomiasis syndrome and was treated with praziquantel. Treatment resulted in the complete resolution of her symptoms, and follow-up laboratory evaluation showed complete resolution of her eosinophilia. This case highlights the need for ongoing surveillance and continued public health efforts to eliminate the disease, as well as the importance of a broad differential of peripheral eosinophilia in returning travelers.
Source: Cureus
Authors: John Weis, Mackenzie Caruthers, Megan Buller
Institutions: OhioHealth, Riverside Methodist Hospital
Language: English
Subfield: Parasitology
Field: Immunology and Microbiology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7135055879