Background Globally, schistosomiasis affects at least 240 million people each year with a
high proportion of cases in sub-Saharan Africa. The infection presents a wide range of …

The role of various parasitic infections in the occurrence of appendicitis is illustrated through
cases recorded all over the world. The purpose of the current study was to estimate the …

Background Appendicular schistosomiasis (AS) is an uncommon cause of acute
appendicitis that can only be diagnosed histopathologically. There are few reports of AS and …

BACKGROUND Chronic schistosomiasis causes multiple organ and multiple system
diseases, especially the digestive system. Schistosome eggs are mainly deposited in the …

The vermiform appendix is often regarded as a rudimentary or vestigial organ in human
beings. This view has been challenged time and again, and contrary to earlier …

Background Appendicular schistosomiasis is an unusual etiology of acute appendicitis,
which has been reported in countries endemic in schistosomiasis, such as sub-saharan …

Background: Schistosomiasis is a chronic granulomatous inflammation affecting many
organs and systems of the body including the gastrointestinal tract with frequent involvement …

Discussion Schistosomiasis is the third most devastating tropical disease globally-after
malaria and intestinal helminthiases-and occurs in well-defined developing countries in …

Background: The role of parasitic infections in acute appendicitis is still debatable. We
aimed to investigate the role of parasitic infections in acute appendicitis as a neglected risk …

Background Schistosomiasis is a granulomatous disease prevalent in tropical and
subtropical areas. Appendicitis secondary to schistosomiasis is a rarely encountered …