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{{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' Imtiaz Ahmed Wani, [[M.B.B.S]] | {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' Imtiaz Ahmed Wani, [[M.B.B.S]] | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Ascariasis is often asymptomatic. Complications may arise when adult worms move to certain organs such as the bile duct, pancreas, or appendix. A high worm burden can also result in complications such as intestinal obstruction. | |||
==Natural History== | ==Natural History== | ||
==Complications== | ==Complications== | ||
* [[Biliary tract]] obstruction | * [[Biliary tract]] obstruction | ||
* Intestinal obstruction | * Intestinal obstruction | ||
* [[Perforation]] | * [[Perforation]] | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Imtiaz Ahmed Wani, M.B.B.S
Overview
Ascariasis is often asymptomatic. Complications may arise when adult worms move to certain organs such as the bile duct, pancreas, or appendix. A high worm burden can also result in complications such as intestinal obstruction.
Natural History
Complications
- Biliary tract obstruction
- Intestinal obstruction
- Perforation