Acute appendicitis by Ascaris Lumbricoides in adult patient
Abstract
The frequency of acute appendicitis due to parasites is rare and ranges from 1.5 to 27.2% in endemic areas. Of these cases, the incidence of Ascaris lumbricoides is 17 to 26%. The infestation is usually asymptomatic and the symptoms may develop when an adult parasite obstructs the light or when the egg produces secondary hyperplasia of the lymph nodes.
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2019-02-22
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Cartagena Mendoza, E. J., Paz Dubón J., & Bonilla, R. A. (2019). Acute appendicitis by Ascaris Lumbricoides in adult patient. Revista Científica De La Escuela Universitaria De Las Ciencias De La Salud, 3(2), 47-48. https://doi.org/10.5377/rceucs.v3i2.7464