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(A) displays the posterior bladder mucosa with UGS lesions, granulomas, ulcers, and tumours as seen through cystoscopy. (B)The bladder mass biopsy histology revealed the presence of S. haematobium ova (depicted as black circles) and SCC of the bladder, according to Santos et al. (2021).
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Schistosomiasis, or Bilharziasis, is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma parasites, which significantly impacts public health, particularly in Africa. Schistosoma haematobium, the primary species responsible for urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS), is associated with severe chronic conditions, including squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of...
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... is characterized by a persistent immune-mediated condition. The ongoing inflammatory response to the eggs results in damage to the parenchymal tissue, inflammation, fibrosis, granulomas, and ultimately the formation of fibrotic nodules known as sandy patches ( Figure 2) ). The lesions induced by the entrapped eggs lead to bladder and ureteral inflammation and haematuria in more than 50% of cases, in addition to organ deformities such as narrowing of the ureters. ...
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