Cirrhosis due to schistosomiasis

Schistosomiasis liver disease Schistosomiasis japonca is a disease caused by the parasites of Schistosoma japonicum in the portal vein system. Infected by skin contact with cercariae-containing epidemic water, the main lesions are granulomas caused by worm eggs in the liver and colon. Acute fever, hepatomegaly and tenderness, diarrhea, or purulent discharge, markedly increased eosinophils in the blood. The chronic phase is dominated by hepatosplenomegaly. In the later stage, fibrosis around the portal vein is predominant, which can develop into portal hypertension, giant spleen and ascites. The prevalence of schistosomiasis was relatively severe in the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. With the active efforts of the government, most areas have been initially controlled. Schistosomiasis cirrhosis is seen in the later stages of schistosomiasis and is caused by the massive deposition of eggs.

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