An alien in the gallbladder. A rare case of biliary ascariasis in an Italian emergency department
Ascariasis is a common infection in many developing countries. The prevalence of ascariasis is related to poverty, poor hygienic and sanitary conditions. The adult form of <em>Ascaris lumbricoides</em> usually resides in the human intestinal lumen (more frequently in the jejunum and midd...
Main Authors: | Enrico Ferri, Angelo Ianni, Laura Magrini, Salvatore Di Somma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2016-04-01
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Series: | Emergency Care Journal |
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Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/5480 |
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