Diagnosis and clinical management of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis: A scoping review of the literature.

Diagnosis and clinical management of hepatosplenic schistosomiasis: A scoping review of the literature.

<h4>Background</h4>Hepatosplenic schistosomiasis (HSS) is a disease caused by chronic infection with Schistosma spp. parasites residing in the mesenteric plexus; portal hypertension causing gastrointestinal bleeding is the most dangerous complication of this condition. HSS requires compl...

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Main Authors: Francesca Tamarozzi, Veronica A Fittipaldo, Hans Martin Orth, Joachim Richter, Dora Buonfrate, Niccolò Riccardi, Federico G Gobbi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-03-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009191

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