32. Trematodes(Fluke). Shistosomiasis (Bilharziasis): pathogenesis & clinical features. Stage Time S.Hematobium Other types. Cercarial penitration Days Papular dermatitis. Swimmers itch Same Larval migration& maturation. Weeks Pneumonitis,myositis,hepatitis,fever,eosinophilia,seroconversion. Same. Early egg deposition. Months. Cystitis, hematuria Immune complex glomerulonephritis. Colitis,hepatitis, Portal HT Same.
33. Trematodes(Fluke). Shistosomiasis (Bilharziasis): pathogenesis & clinical features. Stage Time S.Hematobium Other types. Late egg deposition. Years. UB, ureters fibrosis calcification,Ca Infection,stones,hydronephrosis. Pulmonary granulomas & pulmonary hypertension. Colonic polyposis & strictures,periportal firosis, portal hypertension. Same.
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35. Trematodes(Fluke). Shistosomiasis (Bilharziasis): Treatment. Type Praziquantel Oxamniquine Metrifonate Mansoni 40mg/kg once 15mg/kg*2*2 days Not useful Japonicum 40mg/kg*2 in one day Not useful Not useful Hematobium 40mg/kg once Not useful 7.5mg/kg every 2 weeks * 3
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37. A: Acute liver granuloma around S mansoni egg in liver. B: Chronic liver granuloma around the remains of a schistosome egg in liver, with dominant fibrous tissue.
38. C: Macrohaematuria due to ulceration of the bladder wall in urinary schistosomiasis. D: Ultrasonography of irregular bladder wall and polyp; E: IVP showing bilateral hydroureter and hydronephrosis.
39. F: Severe bloody diarrhoea due to S mansoni . G: 6-year-old boy with gross hepatosplenomegaly. H: 19-year-old man with symptoms of chronic fibrotic liver schistosomiasis—splenomegaly, external varices, ascites, growth retardation. I: ultrasonography of advanced periportal fibrosis &portal venodilatation;