Enterobiasis Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis: A Case Series from a Remote Indian Island
GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023 Enterobius vermicularis is a common parasitic infection and is rarely seen as an incidental finding in appendectomy specimens. Enterobius vermicularis often presents with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis.
Ashwinkumar K Barsagade +3 more
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Perforation of the Small Intestine with Acute Peritonitis Caused by Enterobius Vermicularis [PDF]
Folia Medica, 2020 Perianal and perineal pruritus is often associated with Enterobius vermicularis in children. Although this roundworm is common in pediatric practice, most doctors are unaware that it can cause appendicular colic with/or appendicitis, severe urogenital ...
Spasimir T. Shopov
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Parasite Epidemiology and Control, 2023 Background: Parasitic infections are among the most common diseases worldwide, and enterobiasis is a well-known type of parasitic infection in children.
Elnaz Moussavi +7 more
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Ectopic Enterobius vermicularis [PDF]
Gut, 1972 Enterobius vermicularis (the pinworm) commonly infests the lumen of the intestine but on rare occasions has been found in the wall or in the tissues outside the gastrointestinal tract. Three such patients have been encountered in whom Enterobius vermicularis was found in the wall of the colon, in the retrocaecal tissues, and on the peritoneum.
G S, McDonald, D O, Hourihane
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Acute Appendicitis Caused by Enterobius Vermicularis: Case Report
Bezmiâlem Science, 2021 Enterobius vermicularis is one of the most common bowel parasites worldwide. It can be located in the lumen of the ceacum and appendix and rarely causes acute appendicitis disease.
Murat ABA +3 more
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Transmission of Dientamoeba fragilis: pinworm or cysts? [PDF]
, 2014 Recently, conflicting evidence has been published on the mode of transmission of the trichomonad Dientamoeba fragilis. Detection of D. fragilis DNA inside Enterobius vermicularis eggs agrees with the prediction of Dobell in 1940 that the eggs of a ...
Clark, C Graham +2 more
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Relationship Between Student Characteristics and Handwashing Habit with Worm Disease Incidence in Islamic Boarding School Blitar District [PDF]
, 2015 Worm disease incidence in islamic boarding school can be influenced by student characteristics and handwashing habit. Student characteristics were cocidered into age and lived period in islamic boarding school.
M, A. E. (Aida), Mukono, J. (J)
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A Study on the Structure of Egg Shell of Enterobius Vermicularis (Linnaeus, 1758) Leach, 1853, with the Electron Microscope [PDF]
, 1957 1. The shell of the ova of Enterobius vermicularis is composed of two chitinous layers, a compact outer layer and a looser inner layer. Both surfaces of the two layers have a dense border. 2.
Inatomi, Seiiti
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The Levels of Adenosine Deaminase (ADA) in the Serum of Enterobius Vermicularis Positive Patients
Medicine Science, 2014 It has been reported that the parasites can make the free oxygen radicals such as superoxide and hydrogen peroxide and they contain enzymes which produce them. The cytokines play role in the regulation of immune response in living beings.
Ulku Karaman, Tugba Kiran, Cemil Colak
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Evaluation of relationship between Enterobius vermicularis infection and bruxism in children
Contemporary Pediatric Dentistry, 2022 Aim: To investigate the relationship between Enterobius vermicularis infection and bruxism in children. Methods: Twenty-six children (aged 3–10 years), who were systemically healthy, showed teeth-grinding at least once a week in the last 3 months, and ...
Özge Şentürk +2 more
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