Relationship between Enterobius vermicularis and the incidence of acute appendicitis.

The Case of Enterobius vermicularis as a Cause for Acute Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which has many attributable etiologies [1,2]. One rare cause is inflammation or direct luminal obstruction due to parasite infestation. There have been case reports about parasites as a pathological finding after removal of the appendix in patients suffering from acute appendicitis [3–5]. Some studies speculate on the parasitosis causing sy...

Parasitic infection mimicking acute appendicitis in an adult male-A rare case

The most common helminthic infection occurring worldwide is considered to be Enterobius Vermicularis commonly known as pinworm or thread worm mainly in GIT. [1,2]. The incidence of Enterobius Vermicularis infection is predominantly seen in children which is around 4% to 28% and is rarely seen in adults [3,4]. The most common route of infection is through feco-oral route. Enterobius Vermicularis...

Parasitic infestation in appendicitis. A retrospective analysis of 660 patients and brief literature review

OBJECTIVES To investigate the incidence of parasitic infestations and inflammation accompanying parasitosis in a series of appendectomy cases.  Methods: Six-hundred-sixty  patients who had undergone appendectomy in Bingöl State Hospital, Bingol, Turkey with the preliminary diagnosis of appendicitis between January 2012 and February 2015 were included in this retrospective study. They were retro...

Enterobius Vermicularis infection of the appendix as a cause of acute appendicitis in a Greek adolescent: a case report

Gastrointestinal infection due to Enterobius vermicularis occurs worldwide and is considered to be the most common helminth infection. The simple presence of E. vermicularis in the appendix usually produces symptoms of acute appendicitis. The association of this parasitic infestation with acute appendicitis varies from 0.2%-41.8% worldwide. We present a case of a 15 year old female with enterob...

Coincidence of acute amoebic appendicitis and enterobius vermicularis infestation.