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Presentation of Ascariasis as a Cause of Acute Intestinal Obstruction. [PDF]

Cureus
Ascariasis infection is prevalent in tropical and subtropical locations worldwide. The occurrence of ascariasis is associated with poverty, inadequate hygiene, and inadequate fecal sanitation.
Saini V, Cherukuri AMK, Bheemavarapu B, Pendurthi G, Khamar A.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

A Case Report on Biliary Ascariasis

Cureus, 2023
Biliary Ascariasis occurs when Ascaris lumbricoides worms invade the biliary system. It may cause biliary obstruction, cholangitis, cholecystitis, or acute pancreatitis.
Jouhar J. Kolleri, Amal M. J. Thabet, Shahd Mohammedain, Sadia Sajid, Zahoor Ahmed, U. Momin   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

An Overview of Ascariasis Involvement in Gallbladder Disease: A Systematic Review of Case Reports

Cureus, 2022
Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common type of helminth infection in humans. It affects more than one billion of the world's population. Children living in developing nations are prone to ascariasis, presenting with obstructive biliary illnesses ...
Bithaiah Inyang, Feeba Sam Koshy, Kitty George, Prakar Poudel, Roopa Chalasani, Mastiyage R Goonathilake, Sara Waqar, S. George, Wilford Jean-Baptiste, Amina Yusuf Ali, Lubna Mohammed   +10 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Hepatobiliary and Pancreatic Duct Ascariasis: An Unusual Cause of Obstructive Jaundice and Severe Acute Cholangitis

International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2022
Introduction Acute cholangitis caused by hepatobiliary ascariasis is quite rare. Factors like a prior history of hepatobiliary surgery, pregnancy, and prolonged fasting increase the possibility of developing hepatobiliary ascariasis. Case Presentation We
Rodas Temesgen, Haile Abebe, Yonas Abera
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
doaj   +1 more source

Risk Factors, Clinical Features, and Outcomes of Acute Pancreatitis in Children in Endemic Zone of Ascariasis in Eastern Bihar: A Hospital-Based Study

Cureus, 2022
Objective This study aims to describe the etiology, clinical features, and outcomes of acute pancreatitis (AP) in children in an endemic area of hepatobiliary ascariasis.
Piyali Bhattacharya, M. Nireekshan Kumar, A. Kumari, Sudesh Kumar   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

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
openaire   +5 more sources

PENYULUHAN PENYAKIT KECACINGAN ASCARIASIS KEPADA MASYARAKAT DESA NAMORAMBE KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG

Jurnal Ilmiah Pengabdian Kepada Masyarakat, 2022
Ascariasis is a global problem helath with transmission through soil contaminated withhelminth eggs. Personal and environmental hygiene as well as knowledge aboutascariasis affect the risk of ascariasis.
C. Sibuea
semanticscholar   +1 more source