Ascariasis in a 75-year-old man with small bowel volvulus: a case report

Ascariasis in a 75-year-old man with small bowel volvulus: a case report

Abstract Background Ascaris lumbricoides and Ascaris suum are the most common soil-transmitted helminths of humans and pigs, respectively. The zoonotic potential of A. suum has been a matter of debate for decades. This study was aimed to present a case of human ascariasis caused by A. suum in southe...

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Main Authors: Giovanni Romano, Paola Pepe, Serena Cavallero, Paola Cociancic, Lorenzo Di Libero, Giovanni Grande, Giuseppe Cringoli, Stefano D’Amelio, Laura Rinaldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-10-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Ascariasis
Ascaris suum
Human
Zoonosis
Pigs
Volvulus
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06718-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06718-z

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