Abstract
An association between late-stage hepatosplenic schistosomiasis and endomyocardial fibrosis (EMF) has been suggested but not proven. We present the case of a 12-year-old Ugandan boy with striking comorbidities, including advanced periportal fibrosis caused by Schistosoma mansoni infection and right ventricular EMF, and discuss the possible correlation between both diseases.
© The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Anthelmintics / therapeutic use
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Child
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Endomyocardial Fibrosis / complications*
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Endomyocardial Fibrosis / drug therapy
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Endomyocardial Fibrosis / parasitology
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Feces / parasitology
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Humans
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Liver Diseases / complications*
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Liver Diseases / drug therapy
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Liver Diseases / parasitology
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Male
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Praziquantel / therapeutic use
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Propranolol / therapeutic use
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Schistosoma mansoni / isolation & purification*
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Schistosomiasis mansoni / complications*
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Schistosomiasis mansoni / drug therapy
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Schistosomiasis mansoni / parasitology
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Splenic Diseases / complications*
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Splenic Diseases / drug therapy
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Splenic Diseases / parasitology
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Uganda
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Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use
Substances
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Anthelmintics
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Vasodilator Agents
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Praziquantel
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Propranolol