Intestinal schistosomiasis following orthotopic liver transplantation: a case report.
Recent World Health Organization (WHO) reports estimate that 500-600 million people worldwide are at risk of schistosomiasis. In areas of high prevalence of hepatitis C (HCV) and schistosomiasis there is an increased risk for end-stage liver disease. Liver transplant is a viable option for those with HCV or other liver pathology and schistosomiasis. Posttransplant recurrence of schistosomiasis has rarely been described. We report a case of posttransplant recurrence of schistosomiasis.
Ahmed
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Department of Digestive Diseases, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45267, USA. ahmedk@email.uc.edu
Safdar
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Kemmer
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Atiq
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Wang
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Neff
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D002114:Calcinosis / Q000473:pathology; D003106:Colon / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D016031:Liver Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology; D010058:Oviposition; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000469:parasitology*; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000209:etiology*