[Skin manifestations of bilharziasis. Apropos of 24 case reports in Mali]

Bull Soc Pathol Exot Filiales. 1989;82(2):225-32.
[Article in French]

Abstract

24 cases cutaneous schistosomiasis are presented. Among these cases, 6 patients have localization of perineum and 18 patients have local blotch pigmented papules. These frequent and typical lesions allow an early diagnostic of this disease and particularly in the child.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Female
  • Granuloma / etiology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mali
  • Perineum
  • Schistosomiasis / complications*
  • Schistosomiasis / diagnosis
  • Schistosomiasis haematobia / complications
  • Schistosomiasis mansoni / complications
  • Skin Diseases, Parasitic / etiology*