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Ascariasis affects at least 1 billion people worldwide and about 4 million people in the United States.<ref name="Ferri's Clinical Advisor">Ferri, Fred (2017). "Chapter:Ascariasis". Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2017. Elsevier. pp. 117–117. ISBN 978-0-3232-8048-8.</ref> There is no sex predilection. | |||
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==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatimo Biobaku M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Ascariasis is a globally occurring helminthic infection of humans.[1] is the most common human helminth infection.[2] The transmission of infection is usually from hand to mouth, and humans are the only known host.[2] Ascariasis is more common in tropical areas of the world and predominantly affects the pediatric age group.[3]
Historical Perspective
Ascariasis has been around for several years and the scientific study of Ascaris lumbricoides was promoted by Edward Tyson.[4]
Pathophysiology
Causes
Ascariasis is a soil helminth infection caused by the nematode Ascaris lumbricoides.[2]
Differentiating Ascariasis from other Diseases
Ascariasis can mimic other worm infections, and also gastrointestinal pathologies like peptic ulcer disease, intussusception in children, bile duct stone, etc.[5][6]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Ascariasis affects at least 1 billion people worldwide and about 4 million people in the United States.[3] There is no sex predilection.
Risk factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
X ray
CT
Ultrasound
Other Diagnostic Studies
Medical Therapy
Surgery
References
- ↑ Kliegman, Robert; Stanton, Bonita; St. Geme, Joseph; Schor, Nina (2016). "Chapter 291:Ascariasis (Ascaris lumbricoides)". Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics Twentieth Edition. Elsevier. pp. 1733–1734. ISBN 978-1-4557-7566-8.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kim, Kami; Weiss, Louis; Tanowitz, Herbert (2016). "Chapter 39:Parasitic Infections". Murray and Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine Sixth Edition. Elsevier. pp. 682–698. ISBN 978-1-4557-3383-5.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ferri, Fred (2017). "Chapter:Ascariasis". Ferri's Clinical Advisor 2017. Elsevier. pp. 117–117. ISBN 978-0-3232-8048-8.
- ↑ Crompton DW (1988). "The prevalence of Ascariasis". Parasitol Today. 4 (6): 162–9. PMID 15463076.
- ↑ Hamed AD, Akinola O (1990). "Intestinal ascariasis in the differential diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease". Trop Geogr Med. 42 (1): 37–40. PMID 2260195.
- ↑ Goel A, Lakshmi CP, Pottakkat B (2012). "Biliary ascariasis: mimicker of retained bile duct stone". Dig Endosc. 24 (6): 480. doi:10.1111/j.1443-1661.2012.01338.x. PMID 23078449.