The prevalence of helminthic and protozoal infestations was studied among 778 individuals from a rural area of Northern Nigeria. The principal helminths present were Necator americanus or hookworm (46.27%, Hymenolepis nana (2.31), Enterobius vermicularis (1.29%), Taenia saginata (1.16%), Ascaris lumbricoides (0.51%), strongyloides stercorlis (2.26%) and Trichuris trichiura (2.26%). The prevalen...

To cite: Rajendran S, Carmody E, Murphy M, et al. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2015210464 DESCRIPTION An 18-year-old woman presented with lower abdominal pain. Ultrasound (US) showed a dilated appendix. Laparoscopy revealed a mildly inflamed appendix with no other intra-abdominal abnormalities. Laparoscopic appendicectomy was performed. Histolog...

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...

A 7-year-old boy went to emergency department with severe abdominal pain of 20 hours, located in the right iliac fossa. Fever. Alimentary vomit. Normal bowel movements. On examination, the child had general status affectation. Abdominal palpation aimed to voluntary defense in FID. Blumberg and psoas signs were positive. Laboratory tests showed leukocytosis with neutrophilia and eosinophilia. Ul...

To cite: Kaczynski J, Hilton J. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2013202962 DESCRIPTION A 35-year-old woman presented with a 96-h history of constant right iliac fossa (RIF) pain on movement and coughing. The pain was associated with vomiting and anorexia, but there was no associated change in bowel habit, weight loss or dysuria. At presentation, sh...