Schistosoma mansoni: a rare cause of tubal infection

Abstract

We declare no confl ict of interest. ABSTRACTS. haematobium is an important cause of urinary schistosomiasis, and symptomatic female genital infection is a common gynecological fi nding 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 identifi ed in histological examination is presented.

Ovarian Manson's Schistosomiasis: Rare Diagnosis or Underestimated Prevalence?

“…In fact, in most cases, the diagnosis was only made after an exploratory surgical intervention, by means of a histopathological examination of the material extracted. 17,19,20,24,25,28,31 Furthermore, some patients were discharged without the adequate treatment of the parasitosis, 8 and had to seek specialized hospital outpatient services to obtain a simple drug treatment consisting of the administration of praziquantel in a single or fractioned dose. 32 It is important to mention that the use of three doses of praziquantel to treat ectopic forms of the disease is a clinical practice among specialists to ensure parasitological cure.…”

“…17,18 Brazil is prominent in this regard, with more than ten scientific papers presenting cases affecting these organs, which include the ovaries, the uterine tubes and the endocervix. 7,19,20 Some authors have drawn attention to the underreporting of the ectopic forms of the disease, which would be directly associated with the difficulty in diagnosing them and with the lack of proper investigation for the confirmation of such diagnostic hypotheses.…”