Assessment of the Complications of Schistosomiasis in Sudanese Population using Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound

Abstract

The study aimed to assess the schistosomiasis complications using ultrasonography, which conducted in IBN SENA specialized hospital (Khartoum - Sudan) in period from March to July 2016. There were 50 patients, 37 male and 13 female. all patients were scanned using Honda ultrasound corporation company machine with convex probe and low frequency 3.5MHz. Results shows that the incidence of schistosomiasis was higher in male (74%) than female (26%). The study also showed that the incidence of periportal fibrosis had very high occurrence. The study concluded that the incidence of portal hypertension in schistosomiasis patients is high with (78% Schistosomiasis mainly affects the farmers rather than others occupation. Most of schistosomiasis patients show changes in liver and spleen size Schistosomiasis affects different age groups . Ultrasound scanning should be used in every patient with suspicion and assessment of schistosomiasis complications.