Acute appendicitis associated with the presence of schistosome eggs in a sailor: a case report

Acute appendicitis associated with the presence of schistosome eggs in a sailor: a case report

Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas and rarely reported in developed countries. Schistosomiasis often occurs as a chronic illness, which can cause liver and intestinal damage. Appendicitis is an unusual complication of schistosomiasis. We herein present...

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Main Authors: Hajime Imamura, Masashi Haraguchi, Yuriko Isagawa, Michi Morita, Masataka Hirabaru, Daisuke Kawahara, Hirotaka Tokai, Kazumasa Noda, Shigeki Minami, Keiji Inoue, Junji Irie, Susumu Eguchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2019-04-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Appendix
Appendicitis
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomal appendicitis
Mural calcification
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0615-8

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