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Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine, 2018 Background. Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common parasitic infection in human. The worm is usually located in the small intestine, but may invade into the pancreatic or biliary tree, but rarely into gallbladder because of the anatomic features of the ...
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Ascaris lumbricoides a rare cause gastric perforation: a case report and brief literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicineAscaris lumbricoides (AL), a prevalent nematode causing ascariasis, infects millions worldwide, with a higher risk in preschool and school-aged children.
Tian-Hao Xie +6 more
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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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In silico design of a polypeptide as a vaccine candidate against ascariasis
Scientific Reports, 2023 Ascariasis is the most prevalent zoonotic helminthic disease worldwide, and is responsible for nutritional deficiencies, particularly hindering the physical and neurological development of children. The appearance of anthelmintic resistance in Ascaris is
F. M. D. Evangelista +3 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 +4 more
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Small bowel obstruction caused by massive ascariasis: two case reports
Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 2023 Introduction and importance: Ascaris lumbricoides is an infestation that affects approximately one-seventh of the world’s population. Ascaris lumbricoides is a common inhabitant of the intestines of people with low-socioeconomic incomes, especially in ...
A. Y. Ali +2 more
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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 +5 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 +2 more
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Diagnosis of Asymptomatic Biliary Ascariasis by Abdominal Ultrasound in a Non-Endemic Area
Cureus, 2023 Biliary ascariasis is rare in non-endemic areas. This infection is associated with severe complications of the biliary tract, which can become a medical emergency.
Carolina Silva +4 more
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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 +10 more
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