A Case of Acute Appendicitis Associated with Enterobius Vermicularis.
- Author:
Do Hyoung KIM
1
;
Joon Sung CHEON
;
Jeong Goo KIM
;
Dong Ho LEE
;
Young Kyoung YOU
;
Hye Kyung LEE
;
Chang Joon AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Daejeon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Enterobius vermicularis;
Acute appendicitis
- MeSH:
Adult;
Appendicitis*;
Child;
Enterobius*;
Humans;
Male;
Mentally Disabled Persons;
Parasites
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Coloproctology
2006;22(1):54-57
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Enterobius vermicularis is one of the common parasites in the world. The infestation rate of Enterobius vermicularis is higher in children than in adults. Moreover, the egg-positive rate of Enterobius vermicularis is higher in the mentally retarded population. We report the case of a ten-year-old, mentally retarded boy, who was diagnosed as having acute appendicitis associated with Enterobius vermicularis.
