Mortality in chronic splenomegaly due to schistosomiasis mansoni: Follow-up study in a Brazilian population

Abstract

Chronic splenomegaly in 105 patients due to schistosomiasis mansoni were followed for a total of 678 man-years (minimum 2, maximum 11) in a typical endemic area of Brazil. Deaths (58%) occurring during this study were attributed to Schistosoma mansoni infection. During the period of observation 13 subjects experienced hematemesis, leading to death in 7. In none was this the 1st hemorrhagic accident.