title: [Intestinal perforation by Angiostrongylus costaricensis. A report of 2 cases].
abstract: Two cases of abdominal angiostronylosis with terminal ileum perforation are reported. The first two cases diagnosed in Panama of a well established eosinophilic granulomatous process which affects mostly children in Costa Rica. The parasite Angiostrongylus costaricensis has been demonstrated in cases with a geographic range, from Mexico down to Brazil. The parasite has been found in rodents in Panama (Sigmodon hispidus and Rattus rattus) with an still pending further epidemiological and serological studies in order to determine the true disease morbidity.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Patología, Hospital Militar Gorgas, Zona del Canal de Panamá.
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000801:Angiostrongylus; D000818:Animals; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D007080:Ileocecal Valve / Q000473:pathology; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D009349:Nematode Infections / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000473:pathology; D051381:Rats
vernacular_title: Perforación intestinal por Angiostrongylus costaricensis. Presentación de dos casos.