Small bowel obstruction complicating an Ascaris lumbricoides infestation in a 4-year-old male: a case report

BACKGROUND: Ascariasis is the leading helminthic infection worldwide, with its peak prevalence noted in children aged 2–10 years. Although mainly asymptomatic, chronic and heavy infestation could lead to severe complications such as malnutrition, poor physical and cognitive development, as well as i...

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Autores principales: Mbanga, Clarence Mvalo, Ombaku, Kingsley S., Fai, Karl Njuwa, Agbor, Valirie Ndip
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2019
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6533677/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31122293
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2103-y

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6533677/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31122293
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s13256-019-2103-y

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