SynthesisPLoS neglected tropical diseases2021
Schistosomal appendicitis: Case series and systematic literature review.
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- Cecal schistosomiasis with perforation: case report and literature review.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Schistosomal appendicitis: a case series.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
- Schistosomal appendicitis in Qatar: a rare parasitic cause of acute appendicitis in a non-endemic region.Journal of surgical case reports · 2026Article
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- Clinicopathological differences between patients with schistosomal appendicitis and non schistosomal appendicitis: A retrospectively study of past ten years.World journal of clinical cases · 2025Article
- Acute Appendicitis Secondary to Intestinal Schistosomiasis.Case reports in surgery · 2025Article
- Schistosomal appendicitis: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2024Article
- Schistosomal appendicitis: a rare cause of a common surgical condition.Journal of surgical case reports · 2023Article
- Appendiceal Schistosomiasis Presenting as an Appendiceal Mass.Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsArticle
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Abstract
backgroundGlobally, 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 symptoms mainly at the gastrointestinal and urogenital level. Cases of schistosomiasis-related appendicitis are seldom reported. The aim of the present study is to identify the prevalence of schistosomiasis-related appendicitis in Beira, Mozambique and compare to global prevalence.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed all cases of appendicitis recorded from January 2017 to March 2020 at a single pathology department located in Beira in order to assess the prevalence of schistosomiasis. Moreover, we performed a systematic review on the prevalence of schistosomiasis-related appendicitis in all countries.
findingsA total of 145 appendicitis cases in Beira showed a 13.1% prevalence of schistosomal-related appendicitis. The mean age of patients was 29.1 years, and 14 (73.7%) were male. The systematic review identified 20 studies with 34,790 inpatients with schistosomiasis-related appendicitis with a global prevalence of 1.31% (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.72 to 2.06); a high heterogeneity (I2 = 96.0%) was observed. Studies carried out in Africa reported a significantly higher prevalence of schistosomiasis-related appendicitis (2.75%; 95% CI: 1.28 to 4.68) than those in Middle East (0.49%; 95% CI: 0.18 to 0.95) (p for interaction < 0.0001).
conclusionsSchistosomiasis infection should be considered as possible cause of appendicitis not only in endemic areas but also in developed countries. Considering that prevention is the best way to control the infection, more efforts should be put in place in order to increase the prevention coverage and avoid the cascading implications for health. This is even more so important in this Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) era where the majority of attention and funds are used to fight the pandemic.
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