Endoscopic and Clinical Characteristics of Gastrointestinal Parasite Infections / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 304-312, 2007.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-224565
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND/AIMS:
Although the overall infection rate of infection with parasites has decreased, the rate of food-mediated infection with parasites has not declined. This study was conducted to define the various endoscopic and clinical characteristics of gastrointestinal (GI) parasite infections diagnosed endoscopically.METHODS:
We reviewed retrospectively the medical records including the endoscopic reports of 27 patients with GI parasite infections diagnosed endoscopically at University Hospital from January 1993 through September 2006.RESULTS:
Among 27 patients with a GI parasite infection, 66.7% were female and food-mediated parasite infections including anisakiasis accounted for 77.8% of all of the infections. Soil-mediated parasites were still detected. Extremely rare cases of echinostomiasis and diphyllobothriasis were also identified. Abdominal pain was most frequent symptom (48.1%) and even intestinal or biliary obstructions were seen. The most common endoscopic finding was a visible worm, and various findings including the presence of a pseudotumor were observed. The median period from symptom onset to endoscopy was 15 days for anisakiasis with a pseudotumor compared to 1 day for anisakiasis without a pseudotumor.CONCLUSIONS:
Endoscopy revealed the presence of various GI parasite infections as well as the presence of anisakiasis, a food-mediated parasitic disease. Various clinical and endoscopic features were seen, including GI bleeding, obstruction, and a pseudotumor. Therefore, a thorough endoscopic examination is required promptly together with detailed history taking concerning the consumption of raw fish.
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Index:
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Main subject:
Parasites
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Parasitic Diseases
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Abdominal Pain
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Medical Records
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Retrospective Studies
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Anisakiasis
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Diphyllobothriasis
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Echinostomiasis
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Endoscopy
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Hemorrhage
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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