Schistosomal Peritonitis Secondary to Perforated Appendicitis

Overview

Journal Braz J Infect Dis

Specialty Infectious Diseases

Date 2011 Feb 23

PMID 21340305

Citations 9

Authors

Humphrey D Mazigo

Geofrey C Giiti

Maria Zinga

Jorg Heukelbach

Peter Rambau

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Abstract

In Tanzania, Schistosoma mansoni is endemic and causes intestinal schistosomiasis which affects various internal organs. However, worldwide there have been very few reports of cases of peritonitis due to schistosomal appendicitis. Here we report a rare case of schistosomal appendicitis with peritonitis in a 33 year-old male patient who recovered quickly after surgery.

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