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Systemic schistosomiasis and large bowel perforation: An unexpected surgical urgency. Report of a case and literature review

Clinical Case Reports (2019) 7(5) 968-972
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.2138
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In the presence of suggestive clinical picture (high eosinophil count and multiple CT scan granuloma-like lesions), schistosomiasis should be taken into account in case of suspected bowel perforation even if common risk factors are not identified through anamnesis.

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Agrusa, A., Di Buono, G., Buscemi, S., Canfora, I., Randisi, B., Bonventre, G., … Gulotta, G. (2019). Systemic schistosomiasis and large bowel perforation: An unexpected surgical urgency. Report of a case and literature review. Clinical Case Reports, 7(5), 968–972. https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2138

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