Schistosomiasis of appendix with review of literature.
Keywords:
Schistosoma, appendix
Abstract
Schistosomiasis a widespread parasitic disease is caused by a typical trematode with vertebrate-invertebrate lifecycle and occurs in well-defined geographical areas. The development of water resources and migration of populations are responsible for the introduction of the disease into new regions of the world. Schistosomiasis is an unusual cause of appendicitis. We present a case of appendicitis in a 60 year old Saudi male and discuss its review of literature.DOI: 10.21276/AABS.2017.1332References
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2. Patz JA, Graczyk TK, Geller N, Vittor AY. Effects of environmental change on emerging parasitic diseases. International Journal for Parasitology. 2000;30:1395-405.
3. Lofty W M, Alsaqabi S M. Human schistosomiasis in the kingdom of Saudi Arabia: a review. Journal of the Medical Research Institute. 2010; 31: (1-6).
4. Turner SA. Bilharziasis of the appendix. Trans Mrd J. 1909; 5:210.
5. Badmos KB, Komolafe AO, Rotimi O. Schistosomiasis presenting as acute appendicitis. East Afr Med J. 2006. Oct;83(10):528–32.
6. Ahmed S A, Mohammed U, Sanda R B, Makama J, Shehu M S, Ameh E A, Mayun A A. Schistosomiasis of the Appendix in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria: A 22-Year Review. Lab Physicians. 2014;6(1): 18–21. doi: 10.4103/0974-2727.129085.
7. Khan GM, Grillo IA, Abu-Eshy SA, Khan AR, Mubarak J, Jastaniah S. Pathology of appendix. J Natl Med Assoc. 2001;92: 533-5.
8. Edington GM, Gilles HM, editors. Pathology in the Tropics. London: Edward Arnold Publishers Ltd; 1976. pp. 149–79.
9. Weerakoon K G A D, Gobert G N, Cai P, McManus D P. Advances in the Diagnosis of Human Schistosomiasis. Clin. Microbiol. Rev. 2015 ; 28(4): 29 939-967. doi:10.1128/CMR.00137-14
10. Bierman W F W, Wetsteyn J C F M, van Gool T. Presentation and diagnosis of imported schistosomiasis: relevance of eosinophilia, microscopy for ova, and serology. Journal of Travel Medicine. 2005; 12, (1): 9–13.
11. Liu Y, Wu W, Liang Y, Jie Z, Wang H, Wang W, Huang Y. New uses for old drugs: the tale of artemisinin derivatives in the elimination of schistosomiasis japonica in China. Molecules.2014. 19:15058–15074.
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2017-02-24
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