Abstract
Urogenital schistosomiasis was diagnosed in a man from Germany who had never traveled outside Europe. He likely acquired the infection in Corsica, France, but did not swim in the Cavu River, which was linked to a previous outbreak. This case highlights that transmission of schistosomiasis in Corsica is ongoing.
Highlights
Urogenital schistosomiasis was diagnosed in a man from Germany who had never traveled outside Europe
The patient had never traveled outside Europe. He had traveled twice to Corsica, France, in 2013 and 2019. He never swam in the Cavu River, which has been associated with cases of schistosomiasis in recent years [1,2,3]
DNA (995 bp) of all eggs showed a typical signature of S. hematobium parasite
Summary
Urogenital schistosomiasis was diagnosed in a man from Germany who had never traveled outside Europe. He likely acquired the infection in Corsica, France, but did not swim in the Cavu River, which was linked to a previous outbreak. This case highlights that transmission of schistosomiasis in Corsica is ongoing. He was referred to the outpatient department for tropical medicine at LMU Hospital Munich.
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