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Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni
Esquistossomose devida a Schistosoma mansoni
CategoryDefinition
A disease caused by an infection with the parasitic worm Schistosoma mansoni. This disease commonly presents with Katayama fever, hepatic perisinusoidal egg granulomas, Symmers’ pipe stem periportal fibrosis, or portal hypertension. This disease may also present with embolic egg granulomas in the brain or spinal cord. Transmission is by direct contact with freshwater that has been contaminated with Schistosoma mansoni eggs or snails that carry Schistosoma mansoni. Confirmation is by identification of the Schistosoma mansoni eggs in a faecal sample.
Index Terms
Schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansonischistosomiasis mansonischistosomiasis mansonSchistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoni [intestinal schistosomiasis]intestinal schistosomiasis NOSintestinal schistosomiasisEgyptian splenomegalybilharziasis of intestineschistosomal dysenteryschistosomiasis of colonPneumonia in schistosomiasis due to Schistosoma mansoniPneumonia in schistosomiasis due to intestinal schistosomiasisGranuloma of brain due to Schistosoma mansoniEncephalitis due to Schistosoma mansoniMyelitis due to mansoni