Ultrasonographic Study of Patients with Positive Schistosomiasis Infection in Shikan Region-Sudan

Abstract

Schistosomiasis (Bilharziasis) is one of the most prevalent tropical diseases. Sonography is among the most valuable diagnostic tools for Schistosomiasis-related organ lesions. This study delineates typical findings in patients who were infected by Schistosomiasis. This study was conducted in Shikan in North Kordofan State in Elobied Teaching Hospital. Ultrasound scans were done using Fukuda 4100 machine fitted with convex probe 3.5 MHz. The sample size was 108 patients 97(89.8%) were males and 11(10.2%) were females, their ages ranged between ˂10years ˃40 years old with mean age of 14.80±8.438years old. The results of the study showed that patients’ demographics including age, gender and occupation were significantly correlated with gastrointestinal manifestations of Schistosomiasis at p˂0.000. The prevalence of urinary bladder manifestation was found to be: (17.6%) have localized urinary bladder wall thickness and (82 %) have general thickness. Other bladder lesions including polyps and calcification were seen in (20%) while (80%) showed no lesion. The renal pelvicalyceal system and lower ureteric end were found to be normal in the majority of patients constituted (94%) and (96%) respectively.