BILHARZIASIS

Gallbladder Bilharziasis

A 30 years old man presented with symptoms of Bilharziasis. Ultrasound showed gallstones in the gallbladder which was removed laproscopically, heavy bilharzial infection was detected in the gallbladder tissue. The first case in Saudi Arabia is reported. A review of the world literatures since 1966 about the subject is presented and different aspects of the gallbladder schistosomiasis are discus...

Bilharziasis in tropical Africa.

The diagnosis of bilharziasis.

In addition to the classical manifestations, bilharziasis may present with features which are atypical and which may simulate other conditions. In such cases the value of the previous history cannot be overemphasized, immunodiagnostic procedures are useful pointers in diagnosis but in general treatment should be undertaken only after ova of the parasites have been found.

Bilharziasis of the pregnant uterus.

SCHISTOSOMIASIS (bilharziasis) is a parasitic infestation which may affect a host of body organs but whose brunt usually falls on the urinary or the intestinal tracts. Even in localities where the disease is endemic such as Egypt, South and East Africa, South America and Japan, involvement of the female genital organs is comparatively rare. Few papers dealing with gynaecological bilharziasis ha...

Acute small bowel obstruction due to bilharziasis.

Schistosomiasis remains a major world health problem. The disease presents with protean manifestations in the endemic areas. Small bowel schistosomiasis leading to acute intestinal obstruction is an extremely rare clinical presentation. The disease may mimic peritoneal tuberculosis or carcinomatosis intra-operatively. Small bowel bilharziasis leading to obstruction has not been reported in the ...