Liver cirrhosis and splenomegaly associated with Schistosoma mansoni in a Sudanese woman in Malaysia: A case report.

Abstract

We report a case of a patient with Schistosoma mansoni infection who presented with liver cirrhosis and splenomegaly. She was diagnosed by a serological test and Kato-Katz thick smear stool examination. The patient was a 52-year-old woman from Sudan who came to Malaysia for a week to visit her sons. The patient lives in the middle of Rabak region, Sudan, a highly endemic area for schistosomiasis where her daily routine includes rearing of cows and farming. The site of toilet and sources of drinking water are canals and wells; both infested with snails. Patient had a long history of exposure and coming into contact with water from these canals and wells.

• Authors: Yamuna Rajoo, Rohela Mahmud, Ng Rong Xiang, Sharifah F S Omar, G Kumar, Yvonne A L Lim, Arine Fadzlun Ahmad, Amirah Amir, Zurainee Mohamed Nor, Romano Ngui
• Journal: Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine (Asian Pac J Trop Med) Vol. 8 Issue 4 Pg. 334-6 (Apr 2015) ISSN: 2352-4146 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 25975509 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
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