Diagnosis and management of complicated urogenital schistosomiasis: a systematic review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Currently, there are no standardized guidelines for the diagnosis or management of the complications of urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS). This systematic review of the literature aims to investigate the state of the art in reference to diagnostic approaches and the clinical management of this condition.

Methods

A systematic review of literature published between January 1990 and January 2021 was conducted in the MEDLINE database, scoping for articles regarding diagnostic means or therapeutic options for the complications of UGS, namely obstructive uropathy, bladder cancer, abortion, ectopic pregnancy, infertility, kidney failure, urolithiasis and the need for invasive procedures. Relevant data were then extracted from the articles deemed eligible according to the

SUBMITTER: Manciulli T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10545601 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature