Subarachnoide hemorrhage due to S. mansoni. A rare etiology.
A case of schistosomiasis is described in a native of Rio de Janeiro, where, apart from infection of the intestines, a meningitic granulomatous reaction was provoked around eggs. Intracerebral and subsequently subarachnoid hemorrhage occurred. The mode of infection is disucssed.
D000328:Adult; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D001938:Brazil; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology