Open AccessComplications of intestinal ascariasis requiring surgical intervention
Author(s) -
Saif Ghabisha,
Faisal Ahmed,
Saleh Alwageeh,
Ebrahim Al-shami,
Khalil Al-naggar,
Ghamdan Obaid,
Mohammad Reza Askarpour
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of emergency medicine, trauma and acute care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.27
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1999-7094
pISSN - 1999-7086
DOI - 10.5339/jemtac.2021.19
Subject(s) - ascariasis , medicine , tropical disease , acute appendicitis , general surgery , surgery , disease , helminths , immunology
As a global parasitic disease, Ascariasis has the highest prevalence in the tropical areas of developing countries, such as Yemen. This study was conducted to present our experience in three cases of surgical complications of ascariasis, represented by intestinal obstruction, acute acalculous cholecystitis, and acute appendicitis. Occasional severe manifestations and a high morbidity and mortality rate, especially in endemic areas, make ascariasis a heavy health burden in tropical and subtropical countries. We aim to increase physicians’ knowledge and alertness toward ascariasis diagnosis and its severe manifestations.