Prolonged irritative voiding symptoms due to Enterobius vermicularis bladder infestation in an adult patient
Braz. j. infect. dis
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12(4): 352-352, Aug. 2008.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is one of the most prevalent intestinal parasites in the world. The urinary tract is rarely affected and few cases have been reported. We report a case of bladder infestation by mature female worms of E. vermicularis in a woman presenting with irritative voiding symptoms.
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Main subject:
Urinary Bladder Diseases
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Enterobiasis
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Enterobius
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
Communicable Diseases
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of São Paulo/BR
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