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Parasitic Appendicitis in 14.797 Cases: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Türkiye Parazitoloji Dergisi, 2021
Objective:This study aimed to determine the frequency of Enterobius vermicularis in appendectomy specimens and evaluate the histopathological characteristics of adult and pediatric cases with E. vermicularis infection.Methods:Appendectomies examined from
Serdar Gümüş, Nilgün Söğütçü
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Aspects of Genetic Diversity, Host Specificity and Public Health Significance of Single‐Celled Intestinal Parasites Commonly Observed in Humans and Mostly Referred to as ‘Non‐Pathogenic’

APMIS, Volume 133, Issue 9, September 2025.
ABSTRACT Clinical microbiology involves the detection and differentiation of primarily bacteria, viruses, parasites and fungi in patients with infections. Billions of people may be colonised by one or more species of common luminal intestinal parasitic protists (CLIPPs) that are often detected in clinical microbiology laboratories; still, our knowledge
Christen Rune Stensvold
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Incidence of Enterobius vermicularis in acute appendicitis: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Journal of Acute Disease, 2020
Objective: To evaluate the incidence of Enterobius vermicularis (E. vermicularis) in appendectomies in Iran from 1993 to 2018. Methods: Data were systematically collected on the electronic databases including PubMed, GoogleScholar, ScienceDirect, Scopus,
Seyed Ahmad Hashemi, Saeed Hosseyni Teshnizi, Farhad Vafaei, Ali Ganji, Mohammad Montazami Sadeghi, Azadeh Mizani, Azar Shokri   +6 more
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Multiparasitism in Spain in a Korean Visiting Friends and Relatives: Case Report and Review of Imported Cases of Clonorchis sinensis in Europe

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 13, Issue 8, August 2025.
ABSTRACT We report a case of imported Clonorchis sinensis infection under the modality of “visiting friends and relatives.” Clonorchis was not diagnosed initially, and a second stool sample was necessary. It is important that health personnel collect detailed information from the patient and be trained in parasitological diagnosis of imported ...
Paola Cociancic, Jacklyn Comas, J. Guillermo Esteban   +2 more
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Enterobius vermicularis: A Controversial Cause of Appendicitis [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Public Health, 2004
Enterobiasis is undoubtedly one of the most common human helminths infections through the world, with an estimate of 1000 million cases worldwide. Although adult worms and their eggs are frequently found in inflamed appendices, but the role of the ...
"Gh Mowlavi, J Massoud, I Mobedi, M Rezaian, S Solaymani Mohammadi, NE Mostoufi, MJ Gharaguzlo"   +6 more
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Intestinal Parasitic Infections and Undernutrition Among Elementary School Children in Zenzelima Town, Northwest Ethiopia: A School‐Based Cross‐Sectional Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 8, Issue 7, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Intestinal parasites and malnutrition are major public health challenges in Ethiopia, highlighting the need for local epidemiological data to inform effective prevention and intervention strategies. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of intestinal parasitic infection, undernutrition, and their associated risk factors
Abera Ademasu Birhanu, Mulat Yimer, Habtu Debash, Megbaru Alemu Abate   +3 more
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Heavy metal and microbial loads in sewage irrigated vegetables of Kabul, Afghanistan

Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development in the Tropics and Subtropics, 2011
Little is known about the heavy metal and microbial contamination of vegetables produced in Central Asian cities. We therefore measured the concentration of cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), and zinc (Zn) and of faecal pathogens (Coliform bacteria ...
Andreas Buerkert, Zikrullah Safi
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Misses and Near Misses in Paediatric Appendicitis: An Eight‐Year, Single‐Centre Retrospective Review

Acta Paediatrica, Volume 114, Issue 7, Page 1562-1569, July 2025.
ABSTRACT Aim Diagnostic error can result in the appendectomy of a normal appendix, commonly known as negative appendectomy (NA). Missed appendicitis (MA) is related to a poor outcome. The aim of this study was to determine whether there are factors in presentation associated with NA or MA.
Eric Scheier, Walid Abu Zvis, Sarah Borsekofsky   +2 more
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Relationship of Soil-transmitted Helminth and Enterobius vermicularis Infection with Anemic in Students in Aceh Besar

Global Medical & Health Communication, 2020
Helminthiasis is a disease caused by parasites in the form of worms, one of which is the type of soil-transmitted helminth (STH),  A. lumbricoides, T. trichiura, N. americanus, and A. duodenale which infect humans through soil transmission.
Faisal Heri, A. A. Depari, Merina Panggabean   +2 more
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Rare Infectious Diseases: Detection and Clinical Implications

iLABMED, Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 148-157, June 2025.
Rare infectious diseases are infections that are uncommon, have a low incidence, and are caused by newly emerging pathogens, cross‐species or ectopic infections, or host immunodeficiencies. The detection and diagnosis of rare infections is one of the main reasons for misdiagnosis and missed diagnosis.
Xin Qian, Yuxin Zhang, Yilin Ye, Qiange Lin, Junyou Lin, Xinrong Lu, Li Chen, Guiqin Sun   +7 more
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