Surgical aspects of parasitic disease in childhood

Nagar, Hagith

doi:10.1016/s0022-3468(87)80234-8

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“…It is known to cause stunting of growth and wasting in children 1. Pinworms were first recognised in appendix specimens in 1724 2. Pinworms were detected in 1.5–4.1%3–6 of appendicectomy specimens and they are the most common helminth identified in the appendix 2.…”

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“…Pinworms were first recognised in appendix specimens in 1724 2. Pinworms were detected in 1.5–4.1%3–6 of appendicectomy specimens and they are the most common helminth identified in the appendix 2. Pinworm colonisation of the appendix can mimic symptoms of appendicitis but often histological inflammation is absent6 7; however granulomas due to enterobius in the appendiceal wall have been reported 8.…”

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'Wormy'form appendix

Jesudoss

Kaya²,

Lombardo³

et al. 2012

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'Wormy'form appendix

Jesudoss

Kaya²,

Lombardo³

et al. 2012

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Ascaris peritonitis and peritoneal granuloma in China

Chen

Lundbäck

1997

J Gastroenterol

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This article is a survey of the Chinese literature of perforation of gastrointestinal tract by ascaris. We wish to draw attention to the acute abdominal disease of ascaris infection, and acute ascaris peritonitis as a result of perforation, most cases being found in children. The disease has very high morbidity (24/112; 21.4%) and high mortality (17/112; 15.2%). Early detection and operation are of critical importance. Perforation of gastrointestinal tract by ascaris may develop into peritoneal granuloma, which has a different clinical presentation and outcome.

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Prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis infection among preschool children, Babol, North of Iran

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Enterobius vermicularis or pinworm, is considered as one of the most frequently encountered intestinal nematodes and infects millions of people throughout the world particularly children. Some symptoms of the infection including Anal itching, restlessness, insomnia, endometritis, abdominal cramps, diarrhea and etc. The purpose of the present study was to determine the status of enterobiasis in kindergarten and preschool children of kindergartens from Amir Kola, Babol Mazandaran Province, North of Iran. A total number of 126 (70 boys and 56 girls) children from four kindergartens from Amir Kola, Babol, Mazandaran Province, North of Iran were examined for the prevalence of E. vermicularis infection, 2013. Adhesive cello-tape anal swab method was trained to parents for sampling. In addition, a questionnaire was designed and filled out to collect demographic information for each individual. Data were analyzed using Chi square test and multivariate logistic regression for each risk factor. The overall prevalence of E. vermicularis infection was 22.2 % (28). Infection with E. vermicularis in girls 23.2 % was higher compared to boys 21.4 %. Regarding age of examined individuals, infection was seen more both in boys and girls with the age of 6 years old compared to other age groups. There was no significant difference between gender and age (p \ 0.05). Based on the results of current study, prevalence of E. vermicularis in kindergarten and preschool children is high and still is an important public health matter in the north of Iran and should not be underestimated due to being highly contagious infection. Therefore, a systematic control and preventive measures should be adopted to reduce morbidity associated with enterobiasis.

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Surgical aspects of parasitic disease in childhood

Cited by 6 publications

References 53 publications

'Wormy'form appendix

'Wormy'form appendix

Ascaris peritonitis and peritoneal granuloma in China

Prevalence of Enterobius vermicularis infection among preschool children, Babol, North of Iran

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