Schistosoma haematobium plays a central role in the development of bladder cancer in Burkina Faso. The objective of this study was to determine the presence of S. haematobium in the bladder cancer and in vector snails. For the first time, formalin-fixed tissues embedded in paraffin were analyzed by immunohistochemistry and PCR. Molecular detection has resulted in 7/7 positive bladder cancer. Finally, as the snail vectors were positive. We suggest the use of molecular methods in the snail vectors for the detection of cysts and in cancerous tissues in larger studies
Haematobium eggs detection in human bladder cancer and sporocysts in snail vectors: four cases and a review of the Burkina Faso literature.
BALZARINI, Piera;CADEI, Moris;CASTELLI, Francesco;GRIGOLATO, Pier Giovanni
2012-01-01
Abstract
Schistosoma haematobium plays a central role in the development of bladder cancer in Burkina Faso. The objective of this study was to determine the presence of S. haematobium in the bladder cancer and in vector snails. For the first time, formalin-fixed tissues embedded in paraffin were analyzed by immunohistochemistry and PCR. Molecular detection has resulted in 7/7 positive bladder cancer. Finally, as the snail vectors were positive. We suggest the use of molecular methods in the snail vectors for the detection of cysts and in cancerous tissues in larger studiesFile in questo prodotto:
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