Ascaris lumbricoides causing infarction of the mesenteric lymph nodes and intestinal gangrene in a child: a case report
Ascaris lumbricoides or round worm infestation is quite common in the developing world. It affects all age groups but is more common in children. Most of the cases remain asymptomatic. The usual presentation is an intestinal obstruction. The physicians should be aware of this condition and consider...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | deu |
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German Medical Science GMS Publishing House
2011-01-01
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| Series: | GMS German Medical Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.egms.de/en/journals/gms/2011-9/000135.shtml |