Round Worm Infection Simulating Acute Peritonitis
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N., Mohammedan male, aged 30 years, reported sicic in the cooly lines at about 5-30 p.m. The history was that he had had no motion for three days; there was intense pain in the abdomen with bilious vomiting which started only that morning. On examination it was found that there was pain in general over the abdomen, aggravated by the slightest pressure, but most acute in the left iliac fossa, rigidity of muscles with limited movements and tympanites? though not much?were present. The pulse was small and 120 per minute, temperature 100.2?F.; tongue coated but moist. The patient had an anxious look with cold sweats on the forehead. Previous history.?He could only give a history of slight mucus in stools with frequent looseness (which he called a " dysenteric tendency "). The case was puzzling since the symptoms were difficult to account for." He was advised to go to hospital. Meanwhile he was given the following prescription to be taken every half hour:?
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