Khalid Alsindi, Mulazim Hussain Bukhari, Aysha Aljowder, Mohamed Alhamar, Suhail Baithun.
Ileocaecal Schistosomiasis - a Case Report from King Hamad University Hospital Bahrain.
Annals Punjab Med Coll Jan ;10(2):105-8.

Bilharziasis (schistosomiasis) is a chronic parasitic infection caused by the nematode family called Schistosoma species which include; S. mansoni which is common in southern and sub-Saharan Africa, South America and Caribbean and transmitted through contaminated fresh water.  S. haematobium is distributed throughout Africa and is transmitted through contaminated water. S. japonicum, found in Southeast Asia. S. mekongi found in Cambodia and Laos. S. intercalatum, found in parts of Central and West Africa.  A case of Schistosomiasis was reported of the ileo-cecal area and discuss the clinical and pathological features, and review the relevant literature.

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