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The endoscopic-pathologic findings in intestinal capillariais: a case report.
Article in English | IMSEAR | ID: sea-42431
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A 27-year-old Thai man presented with chronic watery diarrhea for 2 years. The diagnosis of capillariasis was made by enteroscopy after negative repeated stool tests. Here, the authors reported the first case of abnormal endoscopic finding of intestinal capillariasis. It showed segmental erythematous and swelling of proximal jejunal mucosa with an area of superficial erosion covered by exudates. The parasitic eggs were identified in jejunal content and worms were identified in jejunal mucosa. He was successfully treated with albendazole.
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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Humans / Male / Capillaria / Albendazole / Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Enoplida Infections / Adult / Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Intestinal Mucosa / Jejunum Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2007 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: IMSEAR (South-East Asia) Main subject: Humans / Male / Capillaria / Albendazole / Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Enoplida Infections / Adult / Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Intestinal Mucosa / Jejunum Type of study: Prognostic study Language: English Year: 2007 Type: Article