Enterobiasis Masquerading as Acute Appendicitis: A Case Series from a Remote Indian Island

Enterobius vermicularis is a common parasitic infection and is rarely seen as an incidental finding in appendectomy specimens. Enterobius vermicularis often presents with symptoms similar to acute appendicitis. We present six cases with clinical features of acute appendicitis. Appendectomies w...

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Main Authors: Ashwinkumar K Barsagade, Sivaganesh Alias Porko, Chandan Chowdhuri, Avnika Jasuja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gujarat Adani Institute of Medical Sciences 2023-10-01
Series:GAIMS Journal of Medical Sciences
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Online Access:https://gjms.gaims.ac.in/index.php/gjms/article/view/127/110