Acute appendicitis associated with the presence of schistosome eggs in a sailor: a case report
Abstract Background Schistosomiasis is prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas and rarely reported in developed countries. Schistosomiasis often occurs as a chronic illness, which can cause liver and intestinal damage. Appendicitis is an unusual complication of schistosomiasis. We herein present...
Main Authors: | Hajime Imamura, Masashi Haraguchi, Yuriko Isagawa, Michi Morita, Masataka Hirabaru, Daisuke Kawahara, Hirotaka Tokai, Kazumasa Noda, Shigeki Minami, Keiji Inoue, Junji Irie, Susumu Eguchi |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2019-04-01
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Series: | Surgical Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-019-0615-8 |
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