Hepatic and intestinal schistosomiasis after orthotopic liver transplant.
Schistosomiasis affects 200 to 250 million people worldwide. Hepatic schistosomiasis is a well-recognized cause of chronic liver disease and portal hypertension. There are no previous reports of schistosomiasis post liver transplantation. We report on 2 cases of schistosomiasis in liver transplant recipients--a case of gastric schistosomiasis and a case of hepatic schistosomiasis. A discussion of the pathology of schistosomal infection and a rationale for screening potential liver transplant recipients from endemic areas follows.
Hoare
Matthew
M
Department of Hepatology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 2QQ, UK.
Gelson
William T H
WT
Davies
Susan E
SE
Curran
Martin
M
Alexander
Graeme J M
GJ
D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012547:Schistosoma / Q000276:immunology; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology
D000871:Anthelmintics; D000909:Antibodies, Helminth; D011223:Praziquantel