Ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy: a case report
Schistosomiasis is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind and the commonest tropical parasitic infection affecting the urogenital system. Despite its widespread distribution; symptomatic infection is found in only few infected people while majority are asymptomatic. This is responsible for the...
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| author | Abimbola Olaniyi Olajide Folakemi Olajumoke Olajide Ademola Adegoke Aremu Akinkunmi Oluwole Komolafe |
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| description | Schistosomiasis is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind and the commonest tropical parasitic infection affecting the urogenital system. Despite its widespread distribution; symptomatic infection is found in only few infected people while majority are asymptomatic. This is responsible for the low mortality rate and the often underestimated health significance of the parasitic infection [1]. Schistosoma haematobium characteristically affects the urinary tract with painless terminal haematuria as the commonest mode of presentation and the main target organs being the bladder and distal ureters. Praziquantel has remained the only drug used in mass control of schistosomiasis because it is cheap and effective. However, reports on resistance to this drug in some parts of the world have been a source of public health concern [2]. We report this case to illustrate progression of pathology in schistosomiasis despite praziquantel therapy and to alert surgeon in endemic regions of the need to increase their index of suspicion to prevent misdiagnosis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-520d194fcff24bbfb6f72b93b95f28522022-12-21T19:34:19ZengThe Pan African Medical JournalThe Pan African Medical Journal1937-86881937-86882012-06-01123210.11604/pamj.2012.12.32.17741774Ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy: a case reportAbimbola Olaniyi Olajide0Folakemi Olajumoke Olajide1Ademola Adegoke Aremu2Akinkunmi Oluwole Komolafe3 Department of Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria Department of Community Health, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria Department of Surgery, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria Department of Radiology, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria Schistosomiasis is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind and the commonest tropical parasitic infection affecting the urogenital system. Despite its widespread distribution; symptomatic infection is found in only few infected people while majority are asymptomatic. This is responsible for the low mortality rate and the often underestimated health significance of the parasitic infection [1]. Schistosoma haematobium characteristically affects the urinary tract with painless terminal haematuria as the commonest mode of presentation and the main target organs being the bladder and distal ureters. Praziquantel has remained the only drug used in mass control of schistosomiasis because it is cheap and effective. However, reports on resistance to this drug in some parts of the world have been a source of public health concern [2]. We report this case to illustrate progression of pathology in schistosomiasis despite praziquantel therapy and to alert surgeon in endemic regions of the need to increase their index of suspicion to prevent misdiagnosis. https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/12/32/pdf/32.pdf urethraobstructionschistosomiasispraziquantelsurgery |
| spellingShingle | Abimbola Olaniyi Olajide Folakemi Olajumoke Olajide Ademola Adegoke Aremu Akinkunmi Oluwole Komolafe Ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy: a case report The Pan African Medical Journal urethra obstruction schistosomiasis praziquantel surgery |
| title | Ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy: a case report |
| title_full | Ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy: a case report |
| title_fullStr | Ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy: a case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy: a case report |
| title_short | Ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy: a case report |
| title_sort | ureteric obstruction secondary to schistosomiasis 2 years after praziquantel therapy a case report |
| topic | urethra obstruction schistosomiasis praziquantel surgery |
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