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Schistosomiasis in Renal Transplantation
Author(s) -
WEEDEN D.,
HOPEWELL J. P.,
MOORHEAD J. F.,
SWENY P.,
FERNANDO O. N.
Publication year - 1982
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1982.tb13568.x
Subject(s) - schistosomiasis , transplantation , medicine , schistosoma haematobium , biopsy , schistosoma , kidney transplantation , surgery , immunology , helminths , schistosoma mansoni
Summary— Six cases of infection with Schistosoma haematobium complicating renal transplantation in patients from endemic areas have been found. In no case was the diagnosis made before operation; in 3 cases it was established by biopsy at the time of operation and in 3 cases it was established later. Three patients developed complications which appeared to be related to their schistosomiasis. In patients from endemic areas about to undergo renal transplantation, we suggest that pre‐operative and intra‐operative screening for schistosomiasis and other parasitic infections is advisable.