Ascariasis and pancreatitis
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Ascariasis and pancreatitis
In this case, magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) was normal. Studies have shown that MRCP and endo‐sonography are comparable in the presence of nondilated common bile duct.[3] The failure to diagnose on USG and MRCP in the index case may be due to the migration of the worm, which may move freely in and out of the bile or pancreatic duct. In most patients worms move out of the du...
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Dcecan in the Ratnagiri ft harbour for ferry service between Bombay and (*oa. .... ... Whether asonn^sis should he ?iccej)tetl as a clinical entity the readers will bo the best judge. I am unable to opine. However, Mai van and its mofussu is well known for its infestation by round worms. I daresay 4<i)0 per cent, of children between one and twelve years harbour a good number of these parasites....
متن کاملTitle: Ascaris and Ascariasis
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 describe the parasite, its distribution an...
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عنوان ژورنال: Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1319-3767
DOI: 10.4103/sjg.sjg_301_17