Fistula-in-ano: an unusual presentation of chronic schistosomiasis.
A 30 year old Ethiopian man presented with recurrent perianal abscess and fistula-in-ano. Ova of Schistosoma mansoni were found on fecal microscopy, and were subsequently identified in fibrous tissue excised from the fistula tract. Chronic schistosomiasis should be recognized as a rare cause of fistula-in-ano. Treatment of schistosomiasis with praziquantel may prevent further complications of this condition.
Georghiou
P R
PR
Mater Misericordiae Hospital, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
Tilse
M H
MH
McCormack
J G
JG
Neely
M G
MG
D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005243:Feces / Q000469:parasitology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D012550:Schistosoma mansoni / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy
D011223:Praziquantel