P29 ‐ Intestinal helminth Enterobius vermicularis as an immunomodulator factor

P29 - Intestinal helminth Enterobius vermicularis as an immunomodulator factor

Methods Healthy Greek schoolchildren were investigated for E. vermicularis eggs with the adhesive-tape test. Sixty four of those, who were found parasitized and 67 matched controls were further assessed, using hematological and serological immune parameters, such as Eosinophil number (Eo count), serum Eosinophilic Cationic Protein (ECP), total and specific Immunoglobulin E (ΙgΕ) and the ratio o...

Enterobius vermicularis in Cerebrospinal Fluid

Enterobius vermicularis is a nematod of large intestine in man. Extra intestinal localization of this parasite is rare. A 60 year old man was admitted to the hospital with the clinical manifestation of meningitis. In laboratory examination of cerebrospinal fluid (C.S.F), the appearance was red, Albumin level was high and the glucose showed normal value. Haematoxylin and Eosin stained slides pre...

The Rarity of the Male Enterobius Vermicularis

Appendiceal colic caused by Enterobius vermicularis.

Appendicitis is the most common acute surgical condition of the abdomen. It occurs at all ages but is rare in the very young. l In contrast, appendiceal colic was first reported in 1980.2 It is characterized by recurrent episodes of crampy abdominal pain referred either to the right lower quadrant or to the periumbilical area. There is tenderness to deep palpation over the appendix.3 It is theo...

Enterobius vermicularis presentation during laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Enterobius vermicularis infection is uncommon in adults, compared to children, and rarely causes significant illness. Adult infection is usually colonic in nature and found incidentally at colonoscopy. Worm migration to other tissues is rare. We here-in describe the case of a 73-year-old woman found to have biliary tree E. vermicularis-an as yet undescribed site of migration.