More than a quarter of the world's population is at risk of infection with the soil-transmitted
helminths Ascaris lumbricoides, hookworm (Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator …

Radiologists seldom encounter parasitic diseases in their daily practice in most of Europe,
although the incidence of these diseases is increasing due to migration and tourism from/to …

Infectious cholangitides encompass a wide spectrum of infectious processes affecting the
biliary tree. They can have protean clinical and imaging appearances. Some manifest as an …

Although Ascaris lumbricoides is a common intestinal parasite of humans with worldwide
distribution causing ascariasis, Ascaris is a neglected disease and still is a burden in …

Abstract Aim/Materials and Methods Between January 2000 and June 2007, 3,548
endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) were performed for extrahepatic …

Helminthic diseases have a worldwide distribution. They affect billions of people in endemic
areas and can result in serious clinical complications. Some parasites have a human …

Roundworms of the genus Ascaris are common parasites of the human gastrointestinal tract.
A battery of selective inhibitors protects them from host enzymes and the immune system …

Ascariasis is not widespread in Europe, and the knowledge on how to diagnose and treat
the disease is limited to some specialists. On the other hand, clinicians are facing an …

Conclusion: Ascaris lumbricoid is very prevalent in developing countries and should be kept
in mind in preschool children with symptoms of sudden acute intestinal obstruction. The …

Acute abdominal pain can be seen in cases with parasitic diseases delivered to emergency
departments. The diagnosis of the parasitic disease can be delayed because of the similar …