The association of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis with members of the white race is consistent. The prevalence of hepatosplenic form of the disease can be reduced as a consequence of specific therapy. After treatment, reversion of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis occurred in 2(8.3%) white patientes (n = 24) and 10(47.6%) non-white patients (n = 21). The associative relationship was highly significant (X²1 = 8.84 p < 0.005).
Manson schistosomiasis; Hepatosplenic form; Reversion; Race