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Table 4 Reported morbidities by infection phases of urinary schistosomiasis

From: RETRACTED ARTICLE: The epidemiology and chemotherapeutic approaches to the control of urinary schistosomiasis in school-age children (SAC): a systematic review

Infection Phase

Morbidity/Pathological Consequences

References

Larval Invasion

Swimmers itch

[54]

Acute (Maturation)

Eosinophilia

[55]

Chronic (Establishment)

Terminal haematuria

[46, 52, 54,55,56, 58, 62]

Proteinuria

[52, 56, 66]

Dysuria

[46, 54, 62, 66]

Pseudopolyps

[55, 66]

Bladder papillomas/lesion

[52, 58]

Bladder wall calcification

[20]

Ureteric fibrosis

[52]

Kidney pyelon dilatation

[55, 58, 66]

Ureter dilatation

[16, 55, 58]

Intravesical mass formation

[16]

Hydronephrosis

[52, 66]

Genital discharge/itching/burning sensation

[69, 82]

Genital lesions

[16]

Genital swelling/lump

[69]