Morbidity and Mortality Due to <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Related Periportal Fibrosis: Could Early Diagnosis of Varices Improve the Outcome Following Available Treatment Modalities in Sub Saharan Africa? A Scoping Review

Morbidity and Mortality Due to <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> Related Periportal Fibrosis: Could Early Diagnosis of Varices Improve the Outcome Following Available Treatment Modalities in Sub Saharan Africa? A Scoping Review

Schistosomiasis affects about 240 million people worldwide and <i>Schistosoma mansoni</i> alone affects over 54 million people leaving 400 million at-risk especially in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA). About 20 million people are currently suffering from complications of chronic <i>S. man...

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Main Authors: Daniel W. Gunda, Semvua B. Kilonzo, Paulina M. Manyiri, Robert N. Peck, Humphrey D. Mazigo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-02-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
schistosoma related liver fibrosis
periportal fibrosis
esophageal varices
esophagogastric varices
non-invasive predictors
sub saharan africa
primary prevention
secondary prevention
non-selective b-blockers
endoscopic sclerotherapy
endoscopic variceal ligation
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/1/20

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