title: Intestinal parasitic infection.
abstract: 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.
authors: 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
authors: Mi-Suk
authors: MS
authors: Park
authors: Ki Whang
authors: KW
authors: Kim
authors: Hyun Kwon
authors: HK
authors: Ha
authors: Dong Ho
authors: DH
authors: Lee
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate