Jejunal perforation caused by abdominal angiostrongyliasis
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
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41(5): 325-8, Sept.-Oct. 1999. ilus
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RESUMO
The authors describe a case of abdominal angiostrongyliasis in an adult patient presenting acute abdominal pain caused by jejunal perforation. The case was unusual, as this affliction habitually involves the terminal ileum, appendix, cecum or ascending colon. The disease is caused by the nematode Angiostrongylus costaricensis, whose definitive hosts are forest rodents while snails and slugs are its intermediate hosts. Infection in humans is accidental and occurs via the ingestion of snail or slug mucoid secretions found on vegetables, or by direct contact with the mucus. Abdominal angiostrongyliasis is clinically characterized by prolonged fever, anorexia, abdominal pain in the right-lower quadrant, and peripheral blood eosinophilia. Although usually of a benign nature, its course may evolve to more complicated forms such as intestinal obstruction or perforation likely to require a surgical approach. Currently, no efficient medication for the treatment of abdominal angiostrongyliasis is known to be available. In this study, the authors provide a review on the subject, considering its etiopathogeny, clinical picture, diagnosis and treatment
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Asunto principal:
Infecciones por Strongylida
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Angiostrongylus cantonensis
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Perforación Intestinal
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Enfermedades del Yeyuno
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Inglés
Revista:
Rev. Inst. Med. Trop. Säo Paulo
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina Tropical
Año:
1999
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