The radiological and ultrasound evaluation of ascariasis of the gastrointestinal, biliary, and respiratory tracts

Reeder, Maurice M.

doi:10.1016/s0037-198x(98)80031-x

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“…The most common signs and symptoms of ascariasis in children include loss of appetite and weight (37.5 %), abdominal pain (31.2 %), anal and skin itching (18.7 %), diarrhoea, headache, and anxiety (12.5 %) (Sobota et al, 1975). Chest pain, dry cough, dyspnoea, and fever can develop within two weeks post infection, depending on the sensitivity to the parasite or the degree of migration (Reeder, 1998). Our group of children infected with only Ascaris manifested with bronchopneumonia (50.0 %), bronchitis obstructive in 93.3 % of children, colitis and gastritis were less frequent (16.5 %).…”

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“…Interestingly, vomiting and diarrhoea occurred in this group of patients but were more common in patients having Trichuris infection. Reeder (1998) reported fever as a sign of A. lumbricoides infection. In our patients, fever occurred in only 16.5 % of cases, probably because the patients were hospitalised during the second stage of the infection (bronchopulmonary).…”

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“…In endemic countries, chronic ascariasis in school-age children is the major cause of impaired physical growth, mental retardation, and serious malnutrition . Ascariasis contributes to 35 % of cases of intestinal obstruction with a high risk of mortality in children in endemic countries (Reeder, 1998). Migration of the parasite can cause cholecystitis, cholangitis, appendicitis, biliary colic, gastric haemorrhage, granulomatous peritonitis, and liver abscess.…”

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Nematode infections in Slovak children hospitalised during 2008–2009

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A study involved 1800 hospitalised children (age: 9 months to 16 years) examined by ovoscopic analyses and confirmed the occurrence of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura in 46 patients (2.55 %). Of these, 30 patients had Ascaris infection, 13 were positive for both nematodes and 3 patients had Trichuris infection. The mean count of A. lumbricoides eggs in positive cases was 1050 eggs per gramme (EPG) in range 150 -4450 EPG. The mean count of T. trichiura eggs was 150 EPG (50 -250 EPG). The highest intensities of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura infections occurred in children 3 -5 years of age living in poor hygienic conditions. Most common clinical conditions in all the patients included anaemia combined with complicated bronchopneumonia, colitis and gastritis. The strongest correlation between the parasite burden and selected laboratory test data (eosinophil count, haemoglobin, total serum iron) was found in children of 2 years of age (P < 0.05) and decreased with age.

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“…21 Ultrasonography is usually the first imaging study for biliary ascariasis 2,22,23 ; however, ERCP is the choice of investigation. 7,24 Biliary and pancreatic problems are usually resolved by ERCP and other conservative therapies.…”

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Intrahepatic Duct Stones Harboring Ascariasis Ova

Lee

et al. 2016

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Ascariasis lumbricoides is one of the most common helminthic infestations in humans. Despite the fact that the prevalence of ascariasis in developed countries has been decreasing, biliary ascariasis can cause serious complications, such as acute cholangitis, pancreatitis, and liver abscess. Here we presented a rare ascariasis-related complication—hepatolithiasis.A 60-year-old female patient had symptoms of recurrent cholangitis. Abdominal computed tomography scan revealed left intrahepatic duct stones with left liver lobe atrophy. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography was performed, but the stones could not be removed due to left main intrahepatic duct stenosis. The patient was treated with left hemi-hepatectomy. Unexpectedly, Ascaris ova were found on the histopathological examination. She received antihelminthic therapy orally and was on regular follow-up without any complications.Our study indicates that clinicians should be aware of biliary ascariasis in patients with hepatolithiasis, though not living in endemic areas.

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“…Ascaris lumbricoides which lives in the jejunum migrates into the common bile duct and the rest of the biliary system [44,45,46]. Ultrasonically it appears as single or multiple strips or coils, or even as amorphous fragments of the parasite (Fig.…”

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Ultrasound of the gallbladder and the biliary tree

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Eur Radiol

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The radiological and ultrasound evaluation of ascariasis of the gastrointestinal, biliary, and respiratory tracts

Cited by 28 publications

References 24 publications

Nematode infections in Slovak children hospitalised during 2008–2009

Nematode infections in Slovak children hospitalised during 2008–2009

Intrahepatic Duct Stones Harboring Ascariasis Ova

Ultrasound of the gallbladder and the biliary tree

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