TY - JOUR
T1 - Peritonitis and appendiceal perforation due to an uninvited guest Ascaris lumbricoides
AU - Morillo, Alvaro M.
AU - Fernández, Tatiana B.
AU - Ochoa, Freddy A.
AU - Arevalo, Dalton A.
AU - Santamaría, Andrés S.
AU - Mantilla, Xavier R.
AU - Cisneros, W. Javier
AU - Molina, Gabriel A.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2026/5
Y1 - 2026/5
N2 - Parasitic infections continue to be a weakness for developing countries since the lack of hygiene and clean water can affect the health of all citizens, especially the most vulnerable. Most Ascaris lumbricoides infections are mild; however, in rare cases, when the infection is severe enough, the parasites can cause obstruction or even perforation of the intestinal wall, leading to potentially fatal outcomes. We present the case of a 65-year-old who lives in a remote area far from the city, without access to clean water. He became infected with Ascaris lumbricoides and developed peritonitis due to it. After prompt treatment, he recovered completely.
AB - Parasitic infections continue to be a weakness for developing countries since the lack of hygiene and clean water can affect the health of all citizens, especially the most vulnerable. Most Ascaris lumbricoides infections are mild; however, in rare cases, when the infection is severe enough, the parasites can cause obstruction or even perforation of the intestinal wall, leading to potentially fatal outcomes. We present the case of a 65-year-old who lives in a remote area far from the city, without access to clean water. He became infected with Ascaris lumbricoides and developed peritonitis due to it. After prompt treatment, he recovered completely.
KW - Ascaris lumbricoides
KW - appendicitis
KW - peritonitis
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038434082
U2 - 10.1093/jscr/rjag355
DO - 10.1093/jscr/rjag355
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:105038434082
SN - 2042-8812
VL - 2026
JO - Journal of Surgical Case Reports
JF - Journal of Surgical Case Reports
IS - 5
ER -