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Enterobius Vermicularis Related Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Version 1 : Received: 31 May 2023 / Approved: 6 June 2023 / Online: 6 June 2023 (09:50:22 CEST)

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Chhetri, S.; Al Mamari, A.H.; Al Awfi, M.M.; Al Khaldi, N.H.N.; Abed, N.M.; Pandak, N.; Khamis, F.; Balushi, Z.A.; Alalawi, R.M.K.; Al Lawati, S.; Ba’Omar, M.; Shukaili, N.; Al-Abri, S. Enterobius vermicularis Related Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Infect. Dis. Rep. 2023, 15, 417-424. Chhetri, S.; Al Mamari, A.H.; Al Awfi, M.M.; Al Khaldi, N.H.N.; Abed, N.M.; Pandak, N.; Khamis, F.; Balushi, Z.A.; Alalawi, R.M.K.; Al Lawati, S.; Ba’Omar, M.; Shukaili, N.; Al-Abri, S. Enterobius vermicularis Related Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Infect. Dis. Rep. 2023, 15, 417-424.

Abstract

While the debate on the association between Enterobius vermicularis (E. vermicularis) and acute appendicitis has not been settled, a few case reports of this very rare encounter are beginning to come to light. While E. vermicularis is one of the most common parasitic infestations around the world, acute appendicitis, on the other hand, is also a commonly encountered condition in general surgery. However, the association between the two remains controversial. Here we present a case report of a young woman with appendicitis associated with (E. vermicularis).

Keywords

parasitological diseases; Oman; appendicitis; Enterobius vermicularis; case report; helminths; appendix; pinworms

Subject

Public Health and Healthcare, Public Health and Health Services

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