Patients with severe schistosomiasis mansoni in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Patients with severe schistosomiasis mansoni in Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Abstract Background Severe hepatosplenic complications arise in patients with chronic Schistosoma mansoni infection after heavy exposure to disease agents in endemic areas. These complications are rarely reported and, hence, underestimated. Case presentation We report on eight patients with severe m...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Maurice M. Nigo, Peter Odermatt, David Wully Nigo, Georgette B. Salieb-Beugelaar, Manuel Battegay, Patrick R. Hunziker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-03-01
Series:Infectious Diseases of Poverty
Subjects:
Intestinal schistosomiasis
Severe case
Hepatomegaly
Splenomegaly
Ascites
Hematemesis
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40249-021-00815-6

Similar Items

Similar Items