Schistosomiasis as a Cause of Chronic Lower Abdominal Pain

Background: Chronic intestinal schistosomiasis is rare in the United Kingdom. The symptoms are nonspecific and may mimic several other gastrointestinal conditions. We present a case of chronic intestinal schistosomiasis in a West Indian woman presenting to a genitourinary clinic.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kathir G. Yoganathan, Tom J. McManus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 1995-01-01
Series:Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/S1064744995000093