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Cercarial Transformation and in vitro Cultivation of Schistosoma mansoni Schistosomules
Published on: August 16, 2011
Ectopic cutaneous schistosomiasis--case report
Kathia Monielly Tenorio Nunes1, Alberto Eduardo Cox Cardoso2, Fabio de Souza Guedes Pereira3
1program student on Health Research, Higher Learning Studies Center, MD, specialist in Dermatology. Master degree program student on Health Research at the Higher Learning Studies Center (Centro de Estudos Superiores de Maceió - CESMAC) - Voluntary physician at the outpatient dermatology clinic of Teaching Hospital Professor Alberto Antunes - Federal University of Alagoas (Universidade Federal de Alagoas - HUPAA-UFAL) - Maceió (AL), Brazil.
Abstract:
Schistosomiasis mansoni is a systemic disease caused by a helminth of the schistosoma genus. The disease is generally asymptomatic or gastrointestinal symptoms may predominate. Skin lesions related to the disease are rarely diagnosed, even in endemic areas. The authors report the case of a young girl diagnosed with cutaneous schistosomiasis with involvement of the abdomen, back and scapular region. Schistosoma eggs were found in the lesions by histopathologic exam. There was no evidence of systemic involvement. Schistosomiasis must be included in the list of differential diagnosis of skin damage, especially in endemic areas, due to the potential consequences, in case of late diagnosis and treatment.
