Open AccessSynovial schistosomiasis of the hip
Author(s) -
OA Fachartz,
Vijay Kumar,
M al Hilou
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of bone and joint surgery. british volume/the journal of bone and joint surgery. british volume
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 0968-7300
pISSN - 0301-620X
DOI - 10.1302/0301-620x.75b4.8331116
Subject(s) - schistosomiasis , medicine , septic arthritis , infestation , biopsy , schistosoma , arthritis , pathology , immunology , biology , schistosoma mansoni , helminths , botany
Schistosomiasis is a common parasitic infestation in Egypt. We describe the case of a 24-year-old Egyptian man who presented with the signs of acute septic arthritis of the hip and in whom biopsy subsequently revealed schistosome ova in the synovium.