Schistosomal appendicitis: Case series and systematic literature review.
<h4>Background</h4>Globally, schistosomiasis affects at least 240 million people each year with a high proportion of cases in sub-Saharan Africa. The infection presents a wide range of symptoms mainly at the gastrointestinal and urogenital level. Cases of schistosomiasis-related appendic...
Main Authors: | Mateus Zacarias, Damiano Pizzol, Helder de Miranda, Anna Claudia Colangelo, Nicola Veronese, Lee Smith |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2021-06-01
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Series: | PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0009478 |
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