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Genital schistosomiasis mansoni concomitant to genital tumor in areas of low endemicity: challenging diagnosis
Cavalcanti, Marta G; Gonçalves, Margareth MI; Barreto, Magali M; Silva, Aline Helen da; Madi, Kalil; Peralta, José Mauro; Igreja, Ricardo P.
Affiliation
  • Cavalcanti, Marta G; Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Hospital Clementino Fraga Filho. Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Service. BR
  • Gonçalves, Margareth MI; UFRJ. Instituto de Microbiologia Professor Paulo de Góes. BR
  • Barreto, Magali M; FIOCRUZ. Instituto Oswaldo Cruz. Department of Biology. BR
  • Silva, Aline Helen da; UFRJ. HUCFF. Pathological Anatomy Service. BR
  • Madi, Kalil; UFRJ. HUCFF. Pathological Anatomy Service. BR
  • Peralta, José Mauro; UFRJ. Instituto de Microbiologia Professor Paulo de Góes. BR
  • Igreja, Ricardo P; UFRJ. School of Medicine. Department of Preventive Medicine. BR
Braz. j. infect. dis ; Braz. j. infect. dis;15(2): 174-177, Mar.-Apr. 2011. ilus, tab
Article de En | LILACS | ID: lil-582418
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ABSTRACT
Genital infection by Schistosoma mansoni is usually misdiagnosed in individuals who reside in, or travel to endemic areas. We describe two cases of genital tumor associated with S. mansoni infection manifested by methrorragy. Surgical specimens revealed leiomyomas in both cases associated with S. mansoni. In one of them, granulomas were found in the ovary and in the other they were found in the uterine tube. Although none presented intestinal/hepatic disease, fecal egg excretion was detected in one. Both had elevated pretreatment antibody reactivity to S. mansoni antigen, but follow-up showed different outcomes. Schistosomiasis should be considered as a diagnosis in individuals with methrorragy residing in or having traveled to endemic areas. Since diagnosis follows genital amputation, and cure control is troublesome, improvement of diagnostic tools and follow-up markers are important priorities to decrease schistosomiasis morbidity.
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Texte intégral: 1 Indice: LILACS Sujet Principal: Maladies ovariennes / Schistosoma mansoni / Schistosomiase à Schistosoma mansoni Type d'étude: Diagnostic_studies Limites du sujet: Animals / Female / Humans langue: En Texte intégral: Braz. j. infect. dis Thème du journal: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Année: 2011 Type: Article

Texte intégral: 1 Indice: LILACS Sujet Principal: Maladies ovariennes / Schistosoma mansoni / Schistosomiase à Schistosoma mansoni Type d'étude: Diagnostic_studies Limites du sujet: Animals / Female / Humans langue: En Texte intégral: Braz. j. infect. dis Thème du journal: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS Année: 2011 Type: Article