Résumé
Schistosomiasis still represents a major threat to women's health in many developing countries. The frequency in developed countries is increasing among immigrants and tourists who have a history of freshwater exposure in endemic areas. This is a case of 43-year-old immunocompetent Egyptian woman presented by abnormal vaginal bleeding. The gynecological examination revealed an endocervical polyp measuring 3 x 2 x 1 cm. Polypectomy was done. Histopathological examination revealed several granulomas containing viable eggs of Schistosoma hematobium. Schistosomiasis is rarely presented with endocervical polyp. In developing countries, schistosomiasis may be considered in differential diagnosis of patient with endocervical polyp.
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Adulte , Animaux , Égypte , Femelle , Histocytochimie , Humains , Polypes/anatomopathologie , Polypes/chirurgie , Schistosoma haematobium/isolement et purification , Bilharziose urinaire/diagnostic , Bilharziose urinaire/anatomopathologie , Bilharziose urinaire/chirurgie , Hémorragie utérine/étiologie , Utérus/anatomopathologie , Utérus/chirurgieRésumé
Lake Mariut is a closed, brackish, very shallow lake, situated to the south of Alex., with a mean depth of about one meter. El-Umum drain, which receives agricultural drainage waters from Behaira governorate, and the desert road, divides the lake into four basins. The water of El-Umum drain does enter lake Mariut because the level of the drain is lower than that of the lake. The Umum drain waters are pumped to the sea at El-Max pumping station. El-Qalaa drain, which receives polluted waters from sewage discharge, directly in the eastern basin is the main water source to the lake. The lake is inhibited by fresh water fishes and marine ones. Because of the shallowness of the lake a diversity of fishing methods are used from non-motorized boats. fish production in lake Mariut plays an important role to the Egyptian fisheries. The observed gradual decrease of lake Mariut fisheries in the last years is caused by various factors