Schistosoma mansoni: a rare cause of tubal infection.
S. haematobium is an important cause of urinary schistosomiasis, and symptomatic female genital infection is a common gynecological finding in areas where S. haematobium is prevalent. On the other hand, genital manifestations of intestinal schistosomas as S. mansoni are not frequent or are misdiagnosed. A case of a 40-year-old woman with abnormal uterine bleeding and asymptomatic tubal infection by S. mansoni identified in histological examination is presented.
Faria
C A
CA
Department of Gynecology, Hospital Universitário Clementino Fraga Filho, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. car.far@terra.com.br
Conceição
J C J
JC
Valadares
T F
TF
Rodrigues
B
B
Carneiro
L
L
D000328:Adult; D005184:Fallopian Tube Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010073:Oxamniquine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012555:Schistosomiasis mansoni / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012556:Schistosomicides / Q000627:therapeutic use
D012556:Schistosomicides; D010073:Oxamniquine