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Ascaris lumbricoides: a case report

K J Scherbenske1, P Norman

  • 1Department of Anesthesiology, Houston, Texas, USA.

AANA Journal
|June 13, 1998
PubMed
Summary
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A multiple trauma patient had an undiagnosed Ascaris lumbricoides (roundworm) infestation. This parasitic infection was discovered post-extubation, with the patient recovering well.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Case Reports
  • Parasitology
  • Trauma Surgery

Background:

  • Multiple trauma cases require complex management.
  • Ascaris lumbricoides is a common intestinal nematode.
  • Parasitic infections can present atypically in critically ill patients.

Observation:

  • A patient with multiple injuries developed an Ascaris lumbricoides infestation.
  • The roundworm infestation was not identified during the initial surgical and anesthetic management.
  • Diagnosis was only confirmed after the patient was extubated.

Findings:

  • Intraoperative anesthesia management was uneventful despite the undiagnosed parasitic infestation.
  • Ascaris lumbricoides infestation in a multiple trauma setting can remain clinically silent during surgery.

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  • Successful patient discharge occurred 7 days post-admission.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights the importance of considering parasitic infections in trauma patients, even with seemingly unrelated presentations.
    • Suggests that Ascaris lumbricoides may not significantly complicate intraoperative anesthesia in trauma patients.
    • Emphasizes the need for thorough post-operative evaluation to uncover occult infections.