Association of gastric volvulus with agenesis of the left lobe of the liver is very rare and mostly reported in adults. We report a case of gastric volvulus associated with agenesis of the left lobe of the liver in a child, which was successfully treated by laparoscopic gastropexy.

BACKGROUND Onchocerciasis is endemic in the Imo River Basin, Nigeria. This study was aimed at assessing the prevalence and intensity of microfilaria of Onchocerca volvulus in the area. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Okigwe Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria. Two skin snips (one from the waist and another from the shoulder) were taken from 1024 individuals examin...

Ivermectin is a safe, effective microfilaricide and microfilarial suppressant for Onchocerca volvulus; but in single doses of 100-200 micrograms/kg body weight it has no macrofilaricidal action. The present trial aimed to determine whether 6 doses of 100 micrograms/kg ivermectin, given at 2-week intervals, would kill the adult worms. Eighty-two nodules from 28 otherwise healthy adult male Liber...

The epidemiological model ONCHOSIM--a model and computer simulation program for the transmission and control of onchocerciasis--has been used to determine the range of plausible values for the reproductive lifespan of Onchocerca volvulus. Model predictions based on different lifespan quantifications were compared with the results of longitudinal skin-snip surveys undertaken in 4 reference villa...

We describe 11 cases of suspected Dracunculus medinensis infection in which the worm recovered was identified as Onchocerca volvulus. Identification was based on morphology of the examined specimen.

The effect of increasing concentrations of ivermectin on adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) activity was investigated in adult worms of Onchocerca volvulus. Mean Mg- and Na,K-ATPase activities decreased significantly (F ratio = 29.82, P < 0.01 and F ratio = 28.54, P < 0.01, respectively) with increasing concentrations of ivermectin (0-100 ng/ml) in the female worms. When male and female worms we...

Background: Intestinal malrotation is a congenital anomaly resulting from abnormal rotation and fixation of an imperfect midgut during embryonic development. This study aims to describe the diagnosis management intestinal its comorbid diseases in children.&#x0D; Case presentation: A boy, aged 9 months, was referred regional hospital with complaints repeated vomiting accompanied by distended sto...

Cecal volvulus is a rare cause of bowel obstruction that carries a high mortality. Recent surgery is known to be a risk factor for the development of cecal volvulus. We present a case of cecal volvulus following laparoscopic nephrectomy and renal transplantation.