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Intestinal obstruction due to Ascaris lumbricoides in child: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports
Background Ascariasis in humans is one of the most significant neglected tropical diseases. Usually, the manifestation of ascariasis may vary in each case. In severe cases, ascariasis may lead to intestinal obstruction or perforation of the intestine due
Supangat Supangat, Achmad Ilham Tohari, Rihhadatul Aisy, Muhammad Rijal Fahrudin Hidayat, Muhammad Yuda Nugraha, Nabil Athoillah, Nurul Ima Suciwiyati, Muhammad Ali Shodikin, Yunita Armiyanti   +8 more
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Ascaris lumbricoides a rare cause gastric perforation: a case report and brief literature review [PDF]

Frontiers in Medicine
Ascaris lumbricoides (AL), a prevalent nematode causing ascariasis, infects millions worldwide, with a higher risk in preschool and school-aged children.
Tian-Hao Xie, Tian-Hao Xie, Yan Fu, Xiang-Xiang Ren, Xin-Li Sun, Qiang Wang, Qian Sun   +6 more
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Ascending cholangitis in a child: A rare case of biliary Ascariasis visualized by ultrasound [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Biliary ascariasis, resulting from the infestation of the biliary system by the roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides, is a rare but important cause of biliary blockage in children.
Abubeker Fedlu Abdela, Michael Teklehaimanot Abera, Fathia Omer Salah, Yenewub Muluken Tesfaye, Yoseph Gugsa Ebsa, Assefa Getachew Kebede   +5 more
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Abdominal complications of ascariasis in childhood [PDF]

Jornal de Pediatria
Objective: Complications of ascariasis are a significant cause of abdominal pain in pediatric emergencies, especially where it is endemic. A literature review was conducted with the aim of improving diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for these ...
Ivonete Siviero, Ugo V.B. de Almeida, Claudia R.R. Penna, Elazir B.M. Di Puglia, Betina C. Bertrand Simões   +4 more
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Increased Interleukin-4 in Farmers With Ascariasis in Rural Jember

Jurnal Ilmu Dasar, 2021
Ascaris lumbricoides is nematode which often infest human in the world. The infestation of A. lumbricoides in the human will trigger the formation of Th2 immune responses through increased interleukin-4 released by innate immune cells.
Yunita Armiyanti, Adiz Dwiputra Rahmadhan, Bagus Hermansyah, Dina Helianti, Yudha Nurdian   +4 more
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Successful Management of Biliary Ascariasis in a High-Endemic Zone and Low-Resource Setting in Ethiopia

Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, 2022
Ascariasis lumbricoides is a roundworm that causes one of the most common soil-transmitted helminth infections worldwide. Ascariasis is typically found in the jejunum and transmitted through the intake of Ascaris lumbricoides eggs through food and water.
Yonathan Aliye Asfaw, Girum Tesfaye Asrat, Tesfanew Bekele Uddo, Bethlehem Aliye Asfaw, Ayush Anand, Helen Huang, Eden Demessie Firew, NagaSpurthy Reddy Anugu   +7 more
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Abdominal Ascariasis: Where to Focus on Imaging Studies

Galician Medical Journal, 2020
Objective: To assess the various presentations of abdominal ascariasis and their imaging features for developing a comprehensive radiological evaluation protocol.
Jan Suhail, Omair Shah, Obaid Shah, Jan Sarfaraz, Irshad Mohuiddin   +4 more
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Biliary Ascariasis: Case Report

Lietuvos Chirurgija, 2022
Biliary ascariasis is a pathology caused by roundworms when parasites migrate from the jejunum into the bile ducts manifes­ting in typical clinical symptoms.
Rūta Aliulytė, Agnė Kavaliauskaitė, Donatas Venskutonis   +2 more
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Ascaris and ascariasis [PDF]

Microbes and Infection, 2011
Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum are widespread parasitic nematodes of humans and pigs respectively. Recent prevalence data suggests that approximately 1.2 billion people are infected. Adult worms exhibit an overdispersed frequency distribution in their hosts and individuals harbouring heavy burdens display associated morbidity. In this review, we
DOLD, CHRISTINA, HOLLAND, CELIA
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LABORATORY DIAGNOSIS OF ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES INFESTATION IN PAEDIATRIC POPULATION IN TWO MUNICIPALITIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA [PDF]

Sanamed, 2023
Introduction: Ascaris lumbricoides is a widely spread helminthic infection, predominantly affecting children, making them the most commonly infected population group.
Rebic Velma, Hadzimuratovic Emina, Vincevic-Smajlovic Sajra, Abduzaimovic Kadrija, Kahvic Selma, Aljičević Mufida, Dzubur-Alic Amela, Supur Edna   +7 more
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