Pancreatic Schistosomiasis, China, 2020–2024
Schistosomiasis is a globally prevalent parasitic infection, but pancreatic involvement is extremely rare. In this article, we report 4 cases of pancreatic schistosomiasis from endemic regions in China. The possible link between schistosomiasis and pancreatic malignancy deserves further study. These cases underscore the diagnostic challenge of pancreatic schistosomiasis.
Authors
- Hongzhen Wei
- Yu Lu
- Zanglong Deng
- Yunpeng Zhang
- Chuanbing Zhao
- Tao Yin
- Long He
Publication Details
- Journal
- Emerging infectious diseases
- Published
- 2025-12-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3201/eid3112.251098
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
- Tongji University
- Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology