Intestinal Schistosomiasis as Unusual Aetiology for Acute Appendicitis, Nowadays a Rising Disease in Western Countries
Joint Authors
Landolfi, S.
Armengol, Manuel
López de Cenarruzabeitia, I.
Source
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-26
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Intestinal schistosomiasis as unusual aetiology for acute appendicitis, nowadays a rising disease in western countries.
Recent changes in global migration has led to an immigration growth in our scenario, upsurging people coming from endemic areas of schistosomiasis.
Schistosomal appendicitis, seldom reported in developed countries, is now an expected incrising entity in our hospitals during the near future.
Due to this circumstances, we believe that schistosomiasis should be consider as a rising source for acute appendicitis in western countries.
In order to illustrate this point, we present a case of a 45-years-old black man, from Africa, was admitted via A&E because of acute abdominal pain, located in right lower quadrant.
Acute appendicitis was suspected, and he underwent laparotomy and appendectomy.
Pathological study by microscope revealed a gangrenous appendix with abscesses and parasitic ova into the submucosal layer of the appendix, suggesting Schistosomiasis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
López de Cenarruzabeitia, I.& Landolfi, S.& Armengol, Manuel. 2012. Intestinal Schistosomiasis as Unusual Aetiology for Acute Appendicitis, Nowadays a Rising Disease in Western Countries. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
López de Cenarruzabeitia, I.…[et al.]. Intestinal Schistosomiasis as Unusual Aetiology for Acute Appendicitis, Nowadays a Rising Disease in Western Countries. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
López de Cenarruzabeitia, I.& Landolfi, S.& Armengol, Manuel. Intestinal Schistosomiasis as Unusual Aetiology for Acute Appendicitis, Nowadays a Rising Disease in Western Countries. Case Reports in Infectious Diseases. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-506312
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-506312