[Surgical complications of intestinal ascariasis]. / Les complications chirurgicales de l'ascaridiose intestinale.

Ascaridiosis is a usually benign disease caused by the parasite Ascaris lumbricoides. Medical treatment is usually sufficient. Prevalence in tropical zones is high, sometimes leading to severe surgical complications requiring treatment and having a high morbidity and mortality. Codified treatments are needed to reduce the incidence of ascaridiosis. Large scale prevention is needed, especially in endemic zones.