Intestinal Perforation Due to Adult Tapeworm of : A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Taeniasis is an intestinal helminth infection due to adult tapeworms belonging to the genus Taenia. Taeniasis remains a major burden in low-income countries in Asia. We present a case of intestinal perforation caused by adult tapeworm of Taenia in a 50-year-old Nepali male. The patients presented to...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2022-02-01
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Series: | Clinical Medicine Insights: Case Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/11795476211072670 |