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Unveiling the Unexpected: Co-Infection in a Yemeni Male with Chronic Abdominal Pain and Fever

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: A 33-year-old Yemeni male, who had moved to Saudi Arabia recently and was imprisoned in Aseer region. He exhibited a 6-week history of fever, nocturnal hyperhidrosis, weight loss, and nonspecific abdominal pain. Radiological assessment indicated hepatosplenomegaly, portal vein thrombosis (PVT), and extensive lymphadenopathy. Histopathology revealed chronic granulomatous encasement of Schistosoma eggs, indicative of schistosomiasis, whereas a peripheral blood smear validated Plasmodium falciparum parasitemia. This case underscores the significance of evaluating co-infections in patients from endemic regions and underlines the diagnostic efficacy of imaging and histopathology in identifying chronic parasitic illnesses, notably schistosomiasis.

Source: Journal of Carcinogenesis

DOI: 10.64149/j.carcinog.24.7s.527-530

Authors: Ziyad Omar Allehebi, Elham Salih Asiri, Fatimah Mubrak Alahmari, Omar Ahmed Altayeb Ali, Yahya Shabi, Mohammed E M Tolba, Abdullah J. Alqahtani

Institutions: King Abdulaziz University, Asir Central Hospital, King Khalid University

Language: English

Topic: Parasites and Host Interactions

Subfield: Parasitology

Field: Immunology and Microbiology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,500

OpenAlex ID: W4414570805

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