Ascariasis in a 75-year-old man with small bowel volvulus: a case report
This study was aim... (Source: BMC Infectious Diseases)
Source: BMC Infectious Diseases - October 9, 2021 Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Giovanni Romano, Paola Pepe, Serena Cavallero, Paola Cociancic, Lorenzo Di Libero, Giovanni Grande, Giuseppe Cringoli, Stefano D ’Amelio and Laura Rinaldi Tags: Case report Source Type: research
Ascaris lumbricoides and the surgical complications: our experience from Medical College Hospital
ConclusionAscaris lumbricoides is common cause of acute abdomen in our valley attributed to poor hygiene and low socioeconomic background. In patients of high clinical suspicion of worm obstruction, prompt investigations should be advised to reach a definitive diagnosis and prevent the development of complications. Significant efforts must be channelised at political and society levels for the prevention of this disease. Mass deworming programs should be adopted to overcome this menace. (Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science)
Source: Irish Journal of Medical Science - October 7, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Live ascaris in urinary bladder: a case report
ConclusionThough it is extremely rare to have urinary symptoms from ascariasis, it is important to have a high index of suspicion for all possibilities. (Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports)
Source: Journal of Medical Case Reports - September 30, 2021 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research
Chemical Composition, Pharmacological, and Toxicological Effects of Betel Nut
This study will mainly start from the pharmacological activity and toxicology study of betel nut in recent years, aiming to seek its advantages and disadvantages. In the meantime, this study will analyze and emphasize that betel nut and arecoline are the high-risk factors for oral cancer, which should arouse attention and vigilance of the public.PMID:34457017 | PMC:PMC8387188 | DOI:10.1155/2021/1808081 (Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
Source: Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine - August 30, 2021 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Xiaoxiao Chen Yongzhi He Yanru Deng Source Type: research
Ascariasis, a review
Med Ultrason. 2021 Aug 3. doi: 10.11152/mu-3343. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAscariasis no longer widespread within Europe and so experience in diagnosis and treatment is limited for many specialists. On the other hand, clinicians face increasing numbers of migrants from high prevalence countries and are therefore, challenged to update in this field of infectious diseases. Here we present imaging features and current knowledge of this infection.PMID:34379712 | DOI:10.11152/mu-3343 (Source: Medical Ultrasonography)
Source: Medical Ultrasonography - August 11, 2021 Category: Radiology Authors: Markus Schindler-Piontek Nitin Chaubal Sirine Dehmani Xin Wu Cui Yi Dong Malay Sharma Christoph F Dietrich Source Type: research
