Research Article

Detection of Urinary Tract Pathology in Some Schistosoma haematobium Infected Nigerian Adults

Table 2

Distribution of bladder pathology with intensity of S. haematobium infection.

Pathology
,
Intensity of infectionTotal
Light (%)Heavy (%)

Bladder wall thickness33 (58.9)6 (60.0)59%
Bladder shape8 (14.3)2 (20.0)15.2%
Bladder wall irregularity8 (14.3)2 (20.0)15.2%
Bladder mass0 (0)1 (10.0)1.5%
Calcification0 (0)1 (10.0)1.5%
Polyps
Hydronephrosis6 (10.7)0 (0)9%