Ascariasis as a cause of obstructive jaundice in a renal transplant patient.
Jaundice and pancreatitis are serious complications in post renal transplantations; hepatotropic viruses and drugs are commonly implicated. We describe ascaris infestation causing pancreatitis and obstructive jaundice in a renal transplant patient.
Sunil
Prakash
P
Nephrology Division, Northern Railway Central Hospital, New Delhi, India. prakashsunil70@hotmail.com
Tribhuvan
Gupta
G
Anil
Minocha
M
D000818:Animals; D001196:Ascariasis / Q000150:complications*; D017164:Ascaris lumbricoides; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*; D016030:Kidney Transplantation; D008875:Middle Aged; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology*