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Ascaris lumbricoides and perforation of the ileum: a critical review
The British Journal of Surgery
|February 1, 1979
Abstract:
Ileal perforation due to typhoid bacilli is the commonest cause of peritonitis in the Tropics. Perforation due to Ascaris lumbricoides is rare. Three cases of ileal perforation believed to be due to A. lumbricoides are presented and the evidence critically reviewed. It is suggested that signs of heavy infestation with A. lumbricoides make a diagnosis of intestinal perforation more likely in a patient with an acute abdomen.
Insights
Ileal perforation is commonly caused by typhoid bacilli in the Tropics. However, this study presents rare cases of intestinal perforation linked to Ascaris lumbricoides, suggesting heavy infestation increases diagnostic likelihood.
Area of Science:
- Tropical Medicine
- Gastroenterology
- Parasitology
Background:
- Ileal perforation is a frequent cause of peritonitis in tropical regions, typically attributed to typhoid bacilli.
- Perforation of the ileum caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides is considered a rare clinical event.