Pathology of the spleen in hepatosplenic schistosomiasis. Morphometric evaluation and extracellular matrix changes
Histological, ultrastructural, morphometric and immunohistochemical data obtained from the study of spleens removed by splenectomy from 34 patients with advanced hepatosplenic schistosomiasis revealed that the main alterations were congestive dilatation of the venous sinuses and diffuse thickening o...
Main Authors: | Carla Rangel Leite Freitas, Aryon A Barbosa Jr, André L M Fernandes, Zilton A Andrade |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
1999-11-01
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Series: | Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02761999000600019 |
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