Schistosomiasis Involving the Central Nervous System: Case Report of a Rare Complication.

Rahaf F AlanaziMaryam Al KarawiAbdulrahman AlmalkiFahd SufianiSarmad Al Karawi

Published in: Case reports in surgery (2023)

Schistosomiasis is a parasitic infection commonly diagnosed in patients who live in tropical areas. Early diagnosis with radiological and histopathological evaluation is required to identify patients at risk of developing severe neurological complications.

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case report
climate change
early onset
risk factors
cerebrospinal fluid
drug induced
brain injury
clinical evaluation