Recurrent cholangitis secondary to Ascaris lumbricoides – a rare occurrence

Ascaris Lumbricoides

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.

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--the ubiquitous roundworm.

A Severe Case of Worms (Ascaris Lumbricoides)