A 35-year-old man from rural Mozambique presents with neuroschistosomiasis. He has acute transverse myelitis affecting the conus medullaris and cauda ...

Question

A 35-year-old man from rural Mozambique presents with neuroschistosomiasis. He has acute transverse myelitis affecting the conus medullaris and cauda equina with urinary retention and lower limb weakness. Schistosoma egg deposition in the spinal cord is confirmed. Which Schistosoma species is most commonly associated with spinal cord involvement?

Accepted Answer

Schistosoma mansoni

Answer

Schistosoma japonicum

Answer

Schistosoma haematobium

Answer

Both S. mansoni and S. haematobium equally cause spinal neuroschistosomiasis

Answer

Neuroschistosomiasis does not exist

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Spinal Neuroschistosomiasis