M. Aldossary, Fatimah Almabyouq, M. Mashhour, K. Hassan
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Schistosomal appendicitis presenting as acute peritonitis: A case report and literature review
Schistosomiasis is the third most devastating tropical disease in the world. According to a literature review, there have been a few reports of peritonitis due to schistosomiasis. Here, we report a rare case of schistosomal appendicitis presenting as acute peritonitis.