Open AccessBladder stones in a closed diverticulum caused by Schistosoma mansoni: A case report
Author(s) -
Mohammad Alkhamees
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i19.4475
Subject(s) - schistosoma haematobium , medicine , praziquantel , schistosomiasis , schistosoma mansoni , schistosoma , diverticulum (mollusc) , trigone of urinary bladder , histopathology , helminthiasis , bladder stones , urinary bladder , pathology , surgery , helminths , urinary system , anatomy , immunology
Genitourinary (GU) schistosomiasis is a chronic infection caused by a parasitic trematode, with Schistosoma haematobium ( S. haematobium ) being the prevalent species. The disease has a variable prevalence around the world, with a greater burden on, but not limited to Africa, South America, Asia, and the Middle East.