Schistosoma haematobium, une cause rare de compression médullaire

• Published in: Neuro-chirurgie Vol. 58; no. 4; pp. 272 - 274
• Main Authors: Ba, M.C, Thiam, A.B, Ndoye, N, Wahab, I, Thioub, M, Sakho, Y, Badiane, S.B
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: French
• Published: Paris Elsevier Masson SAS 01.08.2012; Masson
• Subjects: Bilharziose; Chirurgie (generalites). Transplantations, greffes d'organes et de tissus. Pathologie des greffons; Chirurgie du système nerveux; Compression médullaire; Neurosurgery; Schistosoma haematobium; Schistosomiasis granuloma; Sciences biologiques et medicales; Sciences medicales; Spinal cord compression; Surgery; Compression médullaire; Bilharziose; Schistosoma haematobium; Schistosomiasis granuloma; Spinal cord compression; Pathologie de la moelle épinière; Pathologie du système nerveux; Schistosomiase; Pathologie du système nerveux central; Infection; Compression de la moelle épinière; Etiologie; Helminthiase; Trématodose; Chirurgie; Parasitose

Abstract Human schistosomiasis is the second endemic disease after malaria. About 200 millions people are concerned, particularly in Africa, South America and Asia. Schistosomal spinal cord compression is under reported in Africa and not well known. Authors present the case of a 10-year-old boy with...