[Ascariasis as a cause of acute abdomen: a case report].
Ascaris Lumbricoides Infestation (ALI) is one of the most common helmintic disease of the gastrointestinal tract, and may cause severe surgical complications, especially in children. ALI is frequent in tropical and subtropical countries. We present our experience with a case of a 5-years old pakistan girl treated in Italy for acute abdomen in which ALI was detected during surgical exploration.
Divisione di Chirurgia Pediatrica, Ospedale Pediatrico Bambino Gesù, Roma. mosiello@opbg.net
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Mosiello
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Adorisio
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Gatti
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Boeris Clemen
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Federici di Abriola
D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D000818:Animals; D000969:Antinematodal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008463:Mebendazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008467:Meckel Diverticulum / Q000469:parasitology*
D000969:Antinematodal Agents; D008463:Mebendazole