Investigating favorable factors and treatment responses in the patients with biliary ascariasis who admitted to Hue Central Hospital

ABSTRACT

Between 1990 to 1994, 217 patients were diagnosed with biliary ascariasis by ultrasonography. It was showed that biliary ascariasis is a pathological condition with excess incidence. Treatment in complicated or pregnant cases is difficult and costly. Some factors, especially female gender, pregnancy, and pH level of biliary fluid can influence favorably to the migration of ascarid. Ascarid infection density does not affect to the relapse frequency. Use helminthics early with single dose can provide the pain relief rapidly, reduce the rate of complication and avoid overuse the anti-spasmodics. The patients with history of biliary asariasis relapses should be followed-up and treated actively.