Pancreatitis Aguda Recidivante por Ascaris Lumbricoides

Cholecysto-pancreatitis due to Ascaris lumbricoides.

Parasitic infestations of the hepatic biliary tree most commonly involve Ascaris lum− bricoides, which infects an estimated 25 % of the world s population [1]. These infec− tions are increasing in the developed countries due to world travel and popula− tion migrations. Individuals may be asymptomatic. When symptoms occur, they include pulmonary and hypersensi− tivity manifestations, and intesti...

Ascaris Lumbricoides

Ascaris lumbricoides--the ubiquitous roundworm.

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.

The public health importance of Ascaris lumbricoides.

Numerous studies have shown that anthelminthic treatment can be effective in improving growth rates when given to malnourished children with ascariasis. Recent investigations have also indicated that Ascaris infections can affect mental processing in some school children. Poor socio-economic conditions are among the key factors linked with higher prevalences of ascariasis, as are defaecation pr...