Intestinal obstruction by ascaris lumbricoides in a 10-year-old girl: A case report in South-West Nigeria

Autor: O J Adepoju, A O Sado, T A Lawal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: Nigerian Journal of Medicine, Vol 26, Iss 3, Pp 294-296 (2017)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1115-2613
DOI: 10.4103/1115-2613.278856
Popis: Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common intestinal helminth parasitizing human beings. Infestation with the worm is commonly seen in developing countries, however, with improvement in sanitary conditions, surgical sequelae is becoming quite rare. We present a case of a 10-year-old female who had intestinal obstruction from worm infestation, reviewed the literature and highlighted the need to consider the differential diagnosis in a patient who presents with similar clinical features in developing countries.
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