A rare case of hematuria
The infestation by Schistosoma haematobium is common in African countries and West Asia. Its chronic phase is characterized by the deposition of eggs of the parasite in various tissues of the body causing inflammatory response, formation of granulomas and fibrosis. The disease often affects the urin...
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Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein
2011-03-01
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Online Access: | http://apps.einstein.br/revista/arquivos/PDF/1946-Einsteinv9n1_81-83_eng.pdf |