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This clinical case discusses a 12-year-old boy from Madagascar diagnosed with a liver abscess caused by Schistosoma mansoni, presenting with fever, abdominal pain, and chronic diarrhea. Imaging via ultrasound and CT revealed multiple hypodense fluid collections in the liver, leading to the diagnosis of a pyogenic liver abscess with Staphylococcus aureus identified in cultures. Treatment involved percutaneous drainage and antibiotic therapy, highlighting the need for awareness of schistosomiasis-related comp

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