Table 4.
Reported morbidities by infection phases of urinary schistosomiasis
| Infection Phase | Morbidity/Pathological Consequences | References |
|---|---|---|
| Larval Invasion | Swimmers itch | [54] |
| Acute (Maturation) | Eosinophilia | [55] |
| Chronic (Establishment) | Terminal haematuria | [46, 52, 54–56, 58, 62] |
| Proteinuria | [52, 56, 66] | |
| Dysuria | [46, 54, 62, 66] | |
| Pseudopolyps | [55, 66] | |
| Bladder papillomas/lesion | [52, 58] | |
| Bladder wall calcification | [20] | |
| Ureteric fibrosis | [52] | |
| Kidney pyelon dilatation | [55, 58, 66] | |
| Ureter dilatation | [16, 55, 58] | |
| Intravesical mass formation | [16] | |
| Hydronephrosis | [52, 66] | |
| Genital discharge/itching/burning sensation | [69, 82] | |
| Genital lesions | [16] | |
| Genital swelling/lump | [69] |