Hepatic schistosomiasis: diagnostic difficulties in a non endemic area.

Authors

  • N Fernandes Unidade de Gastrenterologia do Hospital de São João, Porto.
  • G Macedo
  • H Queiroz
  • T Ribeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2324

Abstract

Schistosomiasis is a major cause of liver damage and portal hypertension, especially in tropical countries, affecting about 200 million people in the world. We report the cases of two patients presenting persistent alterations of serum liver enzymes. We enhance the importance of considering the history of past travels and a liver biopsy to diagnose an infrequent parasite induced liver disease in a non endemic area such as Portugal. Some observations are made about the diagnosis and treatment of this parasitic disease.

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Fernandes N, Macedo G, Queiroz H, Ribeiro T. Hepatic schistosomiasis: diagnostic difficulties in a non endemic area. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1998 Oct. 30 [cited 2024 Nov. 2];11(10):927-31. Available from: https://actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2324

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Arquivo Histórico