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This study aims to document the frequency and pattern of distribution of schistosomal appendicitis in our environment.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective histopathological review of schistosomiasis of the appendix in the Department of Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria - Nigeria, between January 1, 1991 to December 31, 2012.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Results: Within the study period, there were 1,464 appendectomy specimens histologically examined in the Pathology Laboratory. Thirty of these, representing 2.1%, were diagnosed as schistosomiasis of the appendix. The male:female ratio was 6.5:1 and peak age incidence was in the 20-29 years age group. Abdominal pains, vomiting and fever were seen in 23 (76.7%) and altered bowel motion in seven (23.3%) patients.<\/jats:p><jats:p>\n          Conclusion: This study showed that schistosomiasis of the appendix is not rare and that its presentation is similar to other forms of appendicitis. There is a need to focus on the prevention of schistosomiasis in order to reduce morbidity among these economically viable age groups.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.4103\/0974-2727.129085","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2014,3,19]],"date-time":"2014-03-19T06:25:15Z","timestamp":1395210315000},"page":"018-021","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":12,"title":["Schistosomiasis of the Appendix in a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Nigeria: A 22-Year Review"],"prefix":"10.25259","volume":"6","author":[{"given":"Saad A","family":"Ahmed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Umar","family":"Mohammed","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Robert B","family":"Sanda","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Acute Care and Emergency Surgical Service, Peter Lougheed Center, Calgary General Hospital, Calgary, AB, Canada"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Jerry","family":"Makama","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Mohammed S","family":"Shehu","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Emmanuel A","family":"Ameh","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Ahmed A","family":"Mayun","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Pathology, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna, Nigeria"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"10894","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,4,19]]},"container-title":["Journal of Laboratory Physicians"],"original-title":[],"language":"en","link":[{"URL":"http:\/\/www.thieme-connect.de\/products\/ejournals\/pdf\/10.4103\/0974-2727.129085.pdf","content-type":"unspecified","content-version":"vor","intended-application":"similarity-checking"}],"deposited":{"date-parts":[[2023,12,24]],"date-time":"2023-12-24T08:13:41Z","timestamp":1703405621000},"score":1,"resource":{"primary":{"URL":"https:\/\/jlabphy.org\/schistosomiasis-of-the-appendix-in-a-tertiary-hospital-in-northern-nigeria-a-22-year-review\/"}},"subtitle":[],"short-title":[],"issued":{"date-parts":[[2014,1]]},"references-count":0,"journal-issue":{"issue":"01","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2020,4,19]]},"published-print":{"date-parts":[[2014,1]]}},"URL":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4103\/0974-2727.129085","relation":{},"ISSN":["0974-2727","0974-7826"],"issn-type":[{"value":"0974-2727","type":"print"},{"value":"0974-7826","type":"electronic"}],"subject":[],"published":{"date-parts":[[2014,1]]}}}