Enterobius Vermicularis infection of the appendix as a cause of acute appendicitis in a Greek adolescent: a case report
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Enterobius Vermicularis infection of the appendix as a cause of acute appendicitis in a Greek adolescent: a case report
Gastrointestinal infection due to Enterobius vermicularis occurs worldwide and is considered to be the most common helminth infection. The simple presence of E. vermicularis in the appendix usually produces symptoms of acute appendicitis. The association of this parasitic infestation with acute appendicitis varies from 0.2%-41.8% worldwide. We present a case of a 15 year old female with enterob...
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عنوان ژورنال: Cases Journal
سال: 2008
ISSN: 1757-1626
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1626-1-376