Massive Bilateral Hydroureteronephrosis and End-Stage Renal Disease Ensuing From Chronic Schistosomiasis: A Case Report

• Hlavní autoři: Pedro Pallangyo MD, MPH (Autor), Smita Bhalia MD (Autor), Nontobeko Nokulunga Simelane MD (Autor), Frederick Lyimo MD (Autor), Happiness Judical Swai MD (Autor), Zabella Seifu Mkojera (Autor), Naairah Rashid Hemed (Autor), Nsajigwa Misidai MD (Autor), Jalack Millinga (Autor), Mohamed Janabi MD, PhD (Autor)
• Médium: Kniha
• Vydáno: SAGE Publishing, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Témata: article
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Globally, schistosomal infections affect over 200 million people resulting in the loss of 70 million disability-adjusted life years. In the sub-Saharan Africa region, where over 85% of the global schistosomal infections are found, it is estimated that about 120 million people become symptomatic, ove...