Tubal Ectopic Gestation Associated with Genital Schistosomiasis: A Case Report

Schistosoma are trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomidae affecting the urinary and gastro-intestinal tracts. Riverine areas of the world such as in Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, Central American and East Asia are endemic for the disease, with S. haematobium accounting for most of the sym...

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Published in:African journal of reproductive health 2014-06, Vol.18 (2), p.144-146
Main Authors: Aminu, Muhammad B, Abdullahi, Kabiru, Dattijo, Lamaran M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anthelmintics - therapeutic use
Care and treatment
CASE REPORT
Case studies
Complications and side effects
Diagnosis
Ectopic Gestation
Ectopic pregnancy
Female
Female genitalia
Fibrosis
Genital diseases, Female
Genital Schistosomiasis
Genitalia
gestation extra-utérine
Histology
Humans
Infections
Ova
Praziquantel - therapeutic use
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Ectopic
Pregnancy, Tubal - diagnosis
Pregnancy, Tubal - parasitology
Pregnancy, Tubal - surgery
Salpingectomy
schistosomiase génitale
Schistosomiasis
Schistosomiasis haematobia - complications
Schistosomiasis haematobia - drug therapy
Tropical diseases
Urine
Women
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Summary:Schistosoma are trematode blood flukes of the family Schistosomidae affecting the urinary and gastro-intestinal tracts. Riverine areas of the world such as in Africa, Eastern Mediterranean, Central American and East Asia are endemic for the disease, with S. haematobium accounting for most of the symptomatic genital infection. A case of a 25-year-old woman with 8 weeks amenorrhoea, lower abdominal pain and per vaginal bleeding was managed for ruptured ectopic pregnancy and discovered to have tubal infection by Schistosoma on histological examination is presented. Afr J Reprod Health 2014; 18[2]: 144-146). Les schistosomes sont des douves sanguines de la famille Schistosomiase affectent les voies urinaires et gastro-intestinaux. Les zones riveraines du monde comme l'Afrique, la Méditerranée Orientale, l'Amérique Centrale et l'Asie de l'Est sont endémiques de la maladie, la S. hématobie étant responsable de la plupart des infections génitales symptomatiques. Un cas d'une femme de 25 ans qui présentaient des 8 semaines d'aménorrhée, des douleurs abdominales basses et par des saignements vaginaux a été géré pour la grossesse extra-utérine rompue et l'examen histologique a découvert une infection des trompes par le schistosome. Afr J Reprod Health 2014; 18[2]: 144-146).
ISSN:1118-4841