AI Article Synopsis
- An 11-year-old African refugee developed fever and hives two hours after taking praziquantel, a medication used to treat schistosomiasis.
- The child was otherwise healthy before this reaction, and the praziquantel was prescribed based on test results indicating schistosomiasis.
- The main concerns for his symptoms were either acute schistosomiasis or an allergic reaction to the medication.
Article Abstract
An 11-year-old African refugee presented with fever and urticaria commencing 2-h after taking praziquantel. He had been well previously, and the praziquantel was given to treat a serological diagnosis of schistosomiasis. The main differential diagnosis was between acute schistosomiasis and a drug reaction.
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