In a double-blind study, thepost-oxamniquine X-ray pulmonary alterations were associated with sputum eosinophilia (p < 0.01). This suggests the occurrence of a hypersensitivity reaction in treated human schistosomiasis mansoni infections.
Schistosomiasis mansoni; Post- treatment bronchopneumonitis; Eosinophils in sputum; Eosinophilic bronchopneumonitis