1/6. Schistosomal appendicitis in pregnancy.Acute appendicitis is the most common acute surgical infection during pregnancy. Although usually pyogenic in origin, parasitic infections account for a small percentage of cases. Despite the relatively high prevalence of acute appendicitis in our environment, it is not commonly associated with schistosomiasis. We report here the association of pregnancy and appendicitis caused by schistosoma haematobium. schistosomiasis is very common complication of pregnancy in hyperendemic areas. Schistosome egg masses can lodge throughout the body and cause acute inflammation of the appendix, liver and spleen. Congestion of pelvic vessels during pregnancy facilitates passage of eggs into the villi and intervillous spaces, causing an inflammatory reaction. Tourism and immigration make this disease a potential challenge for practitioners everywhere.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = pregnancy (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/6. Ruptured tubal gestation: an unusual presentation of schistosoma haematobium infection of the fallopian tube.An unusual mode of presentation of schistosomiasis in the form of a ruptured tubal pregnancy in a previously asymptomatic 23-year-old woman is described. Histological examination of the salpingectomy specimens demonstrated Schistosoma haematobium ova.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.40786983554312keywords = pregnancy, gestation (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/6. Tubal gestation and schistosomiasis: a case report.BACKGROUND: Schistosomal infections of the female reproductive tract are common in countries where the parasite is endemic. Serious complications, such as ectopic pregnancy and infertility, may arise in patients with gynecologic schistosomiasis. CASE: A primiparous, African woman presented with vaginal bleeding and was found to have an ectopic pregnancy. laparoscopy revealed distorted pelvic anatomy due to dense adhesions. Pathologic examination confirmed an ectopic pregnancy and identified schistosoma haematobium ova in the patient's fallopian tube. urine examination was confirmatory, and the patient was treated and referred for fertility counseling. CONCLUSION: Clinicians should consider schistosomiasis as a possible etiology for gynecologic complaints, including serious complications such as ectopic pregnancy and infertility, in patients from endemic regions.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.78286983554312keywords = pregnancy, gestation (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/6. Tubal schistosomiasis as a cause of ectopic pregnancy in endemic areas?; a report of three cases.Tubal schistosomiasis as a cause of ectopic pregnancy is uncommon. We are reporting three cases of tubal pregnancies in which the histopathological examination showed a bilharzial disease of the tube. schistosomiasis to schistosoma haematobium occurs in gabon with an incidence of 8% to 44% of the adult population, and schistosoma ova have been found in 2.5% of histopathological examinations in removal of any genital tissue. Even if schistosomiasis was not the main causative agent of infertility, in this population which has the lowest fertility index in subsaharan africa, it might impair an already altered tubal function by salpingitis. We suggest that parasitic examination should be made as a part of the management program of infertility and after an ectopic pregnancy in endemic areas.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.75keywords = pregnancy (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/6. Transverse myelitis caused by schistosomiasis during pregnancy. A case report.A rare case of transverse myelitis caused by schistosomiasis of the spinal cord during pregnancy is presented. The diagnosis and treatment are discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.625keywords = pregnancy (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/6. pregnancy following infertility due to pelvic schistosomiasis--a case report.A case of infertility due to bilateral tubal blockage secondary to pelvic schistosomiasis in a Nigerian woman is presented. Intra uterine pregnancy followed treatment by peritubal adhesiolysis and the use of niridazole.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 0.125keywords = pregnancy (Clic here for more details about this article) |