title: Infections and infestations of the gastrointestinal tract. Part 2: parasitic and other infections.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide a comprehensive review of the imaging findings of various parasitic infestations and other miscellaneous infections affecting the gastrointestinal tract. Barium examinations play an important role in the diagnostic workup of parasitic intestinal infections. Knowledge of differential diagnosis, sites of involvement, and imaging features of different infections and infestations can help in accurate diagnosis and guide treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Radiology, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, Warwick, UK. rakslide@gmail.com
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sinha
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rajesh
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rawat
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Rajiah
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ramachandran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001466:Barium Sulfate; D002648:Child; D003287:Contrast Media; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000469:parasitology; D041981:Gastrointestinal Tract / Q000469:parasitology*; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011528:Protozoan Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D001466:Barium Sulfate