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Schistosomiasis of the Appendix in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria: A 22-Year Review
| العنوان: | Schistosomiasis of the Appendix in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria: A 22-Year Review |
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| المؤلفون: | Saad A Ahmed, Umar Mohammed, Robert B Sanda, Jerry Makama, Mohammed S Shehu, Emmanuel A Ameh, Ahmed A Mayun |
| المصدر: | Journal of Laboratory Physicians, Vol 6, Iss 01, Pp 018-021 (2014) |
| بيانات النشر: | Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 2014. |
| سنة النشر: | 2014 |
| المجموعة: | LCC:Medicine |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | appendicitis, nigeria, schistosomiasis, Medicine |
| الوصف: | Background: Schistosomiasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases caused by a trematode, Schistosoma spp, and affects many systems in the body including the gastrointestinal tract. Schistosomiasis of the appendix is a well-recognized disease and presents as a chronic granulomatous inflammation. This study aims to document the frequency and pattern of distribution of schistosomal appendicitis in our environment. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective histopathological review of schistosomiasis of the appendix in the Department of Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria - Nigeria, between January 1, 1991 to December 31, 2012. Results: Within the study period, there were 1,464 appendectomy specimens histologically examined in the Pathology Laboratory. Thirty of these, representing 2.1%, were diagnosed as schistosomiasis of the appendix. The male:female ratio was 6.5:1 and peak age incidence was in the 20-29 years age group. Abdominal pains, vomiting and fever were seen in 23 (76.7%) and altered bowel motion in seven (23.3%) patients. Conclusion: This study showed that schistosomiasis of the appendix is not rare and that its presentation is similar to other forms of appendicitis. There is a need to focus on the prevention of schistosomiasis in order to reduce morbidity among these economically viable age groups. |
| نوع الوثيقة: | article |
| وصف الملف: | electronic resource |
| اللغة: | English |
| تدمد: | 0974-2727 0974-7826 |
| العلاقة: | https://doaj.org/toc/0974-2727Test; https://doaj.org/toc/0974-7826Test |
| DOI: | 10.4103/0974-2727.129085 |
| الوصول الحر: | https://doaj.org/article/6043bddad55049878d06fb80430ba322Test |
| رقم الانضمام: | edsdoj.6043bddad55049878d06fb80430ba322 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Directory of Open Access Journals |
Full Text Finder | تدمد: | 09742727 09747826 |
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| DOI: | 10.4103/0974-2727.129085 |