Intestinal parasitic infection.
In general, gastrointestinal tract is the primary involvement site of parasites during their life cycle. In this article, we will describe amebiasis, ascariasis, and anisakiasis among the many common intestinal parasitic diseases. We will review the epidemiology, life cycles, clinical manifestations and complications, and illustrate detailed imaging findings of intestinal parasites. Recognizing features of parasitic infection is important to establish an early diagnosis that leads to prompt treatment and helps avoid unnecessary surgery.
Park
Mi-Suk
MS
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Institute of Gastroenterology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea. radpms@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
Kim
Ki Whang
KW
Ha
Hyun Kwon
HK
Lee
Dong Ho
DH
D001466:Barium Sulfate; D003287:Contrast Media / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007089:Image Enhancement / Q000379:methods; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007422:Intestines / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000473:pathology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate