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August 1, 2024World Journal of Gastrointestinal EndoscopyOpen Access

Colonic schistosomiasis mimicking cancer, polyp, and inflammatory bowel disease: Five case reports and review of literature

Sebhatleab Mulate Abdulsemed Mohammed Nur Abel Tenaw Tasamma Rodas Temesgen Esmael M Dawud Kinfe W Ekubazgi Hailemichael Desalegn Mekonnen Hidaya Y Mohammed Meron B Hailemeskel Shimelis A Yimer

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Abstract

Schistosomiasis, officially named as a neglected tropical disease by The World Health Organization, is a serious parasitic disease caused by trematode flukes of the genus

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