Synovial schistosomiasis of the hip.
Schistosomiasis is a common parasitic infestation in Egypt. We describe the case of a 24-year-old Egyptian man who presented with the signs of acute septic arthritis of the hip and in whom biopsy subsequently revealed schistosome ova in the synovium.
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King Fahd Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001706:Biopsy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004534:Egypt; D006621:Hip Joint / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012086:Reoperation; D012552:Schistosomiasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D000074402:Synovectomy; D013583:Synovial Membrane / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology