Acute Abdomen due to Small Bowel Obstruction by Ascaris Lumbricoides in an 18-Year-Old Male: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Intestinal obstruction caused by Ascaris lumbricoides (AL) is rare but clinically significant, particularly in endemic regions. We report an 18‐year‐old Afghan male who presented with a two‐month history of intermittent right lower quadrant pain, worsening over the past week with anorexia, constipation, nausea, and fatigue.
Fatemiyoun SA +2 more
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Human ascariasis: diagnostics update [PDF]
, 2015 Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infect over one billion people worldwide. Ascariasis may mimic a number of conditions, and individual clinical diagnosis often requires a thorough work-up.
Jourdan, Peter M., Lamberton, Poppy H.L.
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Molecular Epidemiology of Ascariasis: A Global Perspective on the Transmission Dynamics of Ascaris in People and Pigs [PDF]
, 2014 Background The roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides infects 0.8 billion people worldwide, and Ascaris suum infects innumerable pigs across the globe. The extent of natural cross-transmission of Ascaris between pig and human hosts in different geographical ...
Bendall, R P +6 more
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Faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian Ascariasis pada murid SD 27 Olo Kota Padang
Jurnal Kesehatan Andalas, 2017 Penyakit infeksi kecacingan, khususnya Ascariasis masih merupakan salah satu masalah kesehatan bagi penduduk Indonesia. Prevalensi Ascariasis masih cukup tinggi di Padang, Sumatra Barat, terutama pada anak usia sekolah dasar. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah
Selvi Dina Safitri +2 more
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Gall bladder Ascariasis: A rare entity
IDCases, 2021 Gall bladder ascariasis is a rare entity. The causative organism for gall bladder ascariasis is Ascaris lumbricoides It usually presents as acute acalculous cholecystitis.
S. Gyawali, S.K. Das
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Estimation of Ascaris infection risks in children under 15 from the consumption of wastewater-irrigated carrots [PDF]
, 2009 Ascaris lumbricoides, the large human roundworm, infects ,1,200 million people, with children under the age of 15 being particularly at risk. Monte Carlo quantitative microbial risk analyses were undertaken to estimate median Ascaris infection risks in
Mara, D.D., Sleigh, A.
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An Unwanted Guest in the Biliary Tract: A Case Report
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2019 Ascariasis is a frequent human gastrointestinal tract helminthic disease caused by Ascaris lumbricoide. It usually stays in the intestinal lumen and occasionally migrates into the biliary tract through ampulla of Vater .Biliary ascariasis is a critical ...
Nita Lohala +3 more
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Intestinal intussusception in an adult caused by helminthic parasitosis [PDF]
, 2016 Intestinal intussusception is an uncommon acute condition in adults and is most commonly caused by an intestinal tumor mass. Helminthic parasitosis is a widespread infection in Africa, and the load of worms is often high in individuals living in areas ...
Ciardi, Gaia +4 more
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FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG BERHUBUNGAN DENGAN KEJADIAN ASCARIASIS PADA MURID SEKOLAH DASAR
Majalah Kedokteran Andalas, 2015 AbstrakKejadian Ascariasis masih tinggi di Kota Padang, terutama pada anak usia sekolah dasar. Banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi tingginya kejadian Ascariasis ini. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian
Atikah Mardhika Ihsan +2 more
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