ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES AS A COMPLICATION OF A SURGICAL OPERATION

Acute Abdomen by Ascaris lumbricoides: A Serious Complication

Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the most common intestinal parasites causing Ascariasis in pre-school children living in under-developed countries with poor sanitation (Schulze et al., 2005; Steinberg et al., 2003). About 30 % of adult and 60-70% children in endemic areas have worm infestation (Khuroo et al., 1989). Most of the cases however, remain asymptomatic, but in cases with high worm burd...

Ascaris lumbricoides: a case report.

This is a case presentation of a multiple trauma patient who was infested with Ascaris lumbricoides, a roundworm. The infestation was undiagnosed until after extubation. Intraoperative anesthesia was uneventful and the patient was discharged 7 days after admission.

Ascaris Lumbricoides

A Severe Case of Worms (Ascaris Lumbricoides)

Ascaris lumbricoides--the ubiquitous roundworm.