A case of chronic bilharzia endocervicitis, mimicking cervix dysplasia, in sub-Saharan Africa

Yacouba Cissoko; Amavi Essenam Akakpo Alle; Mamadou Sima; Aliou Bina Diarra; Ezéchiel Djokdelna Gandaye; Sounkalo Dao

doi:10.1016/j.ijregi.2025.100759

A case of chronic bilharzia endocervicitis, mimicking cervix dysplasia, in sub-Saharan Africa

IJID Reg. 2025 Sep 12:17:100759. doi: 10.1016/j.ijregi.2025.100759. eCollection 2025 Dec.

Authors

Yacouba Cissoko^{1

2}, Amavi Essenam Akakpo Alle¹, Mamadou Sima^{2

3}, Aliou Bina Diarra⁴, Ezéchiel Djokdelna Gandaye¹, Sounkalo Dao^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of infectious and tropical diseases, Point-G teaching hospital, Bamako, Mali.
² Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Science, Technics and Technology, Bamako Mali, University of Sciences, Techniques and Technology of Bamako (USTTB), Bamako, Mali.
³ Department of Gynecology, Point-G teaching hospital, Bamako, Mali.
⁴ Department of Anatomy-Pathology, Point-G teaching hospital, Bamako, Mali.

Abstract

Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), a neglected parasitic genital infection, is a major public health problem for reproductive health in areas where schistosomiasis is endemic. The diagnosis is challenging while mimicking other cervical pathologies. We report here a case of chronic bilharzia cervicitis diagnosed through anatomical pathology examination and successfully treated with praziquantel after the patient underwent several treatments for conditions that were confused with FGS.

Keywords: Female genital schistosomiasis; Mali.

Publication types

Case Reports