Cases Of Bilharziasis Research Articles

Bilateral renal colic revealing bilateral ureteral and bladder bilharziasis: Case report

Schistosomiasis, also known as bilharziasis, is a parasitic endemic disease prevalent in tropical regions and a significant public health problem, affecting hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The causative agent of urogenital schistosomiasis is Schistosoma haematobium. In France, cases of bilharziasis are rare and mainly diagnosed in tourists, expatriates, and migrants coming from endemic areas. Diagnosis relies on parasitological examinations, detecting eggs in urine and bladder biopsies. The primary treatment is based on praziquantel, with surgery reserved for complicated cases.

Imaging findings from a case of bilharziasis in a patient with gross hematuria of several years’ duration

A 31-year-old man came to the hospital complaining of gross hematuria. Pelvic computed tomography (CT) showed mild thickening of the anterior wall of the urinary bladder. After injection of contrast material, the inner part of the anterior wall of the urinary bladder was mildly enhanced. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed that the anterior wall of the urinary bladder had localized thickening. There was a discrete area of hyper-intensity in the lesion on T2-weighted images. Differentiation of the lesion from malignancy was difficult based on the CT and MRI findings. The urologists decided to perform transurethral resection of this lesion. The pathological findings showed inflammatory granulation tissues in the peculiar muscle plate and Schistosoma haematobium eggs. His travel history showed that he had traveled to about 30 nations and had been swimming in a lake in Africa several years ago. He began therapy with praziquantel. MRI has better contrast resolution than CT and so detects findings of inflammatory change better than CT. Although it is difficult to distinguish a tumor from the inflammatory change, MRI nevertheless plays an important role in the diagnosis of patients with continuous hematuria, especially those with a history of travel to Africa and/or the Middle East.

Evaluation of the physiological function of the ureter by fluoroscopy in bilharziasis.

Of 40 cases of bilharziasis of the urinary tract examined by excretory urography, 26 (65%) showed evidence of abnormal ureteral motility. Although the severe ureteral dilatation of bilharziasis is generally believed to be caused by fibrotic strictures, only 2 strictures were seen. Abnormal peristalsis was also found in ureters which were not dilated. Upper urinary tract changes in S. haematobium infestation are shown to be more often due to disturbances of ureteral peristalsis rather than ureteral stricture.

Report of a Case of Bilharziasis from United States Marine Hospital No. 2, Chelsea, Massachusetts

Report of a Case of Bilharziasis from United States Marine Hospital No. 2, Chelsea, Massachusetts

Four cases of bilharziasis under thymo-benzol treatment

Journal Article Four cases of bilharziasis under thymo-benzol treatment Get access C.M. Ekins, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. C.M. Ekins, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P. Director Alexandria Hospital, Egypt Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic PubMed Google Scholar Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, Volume 8, Issue 7, June 1915, Pages 212–215, https://doi.org/10.1016/S0035-9203(15)90048-2 Published: 01 June 1915