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Multiparasitic Infection (Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen and Ascaris Lumbricoides Infestation) Mimicking an Acute Surgical Abdomen – Case Report Cover

Multiparasitic Infection (Hydatid Cyst of the Spleen and Ascaris Lumbricoides Infestation) Mimicking an Acute Surgical Abdomen – Case Report

Open Access
|Feb 2016

Abstract

Hydatid cyst involving the spleen is a rare clinical condition (0.5-4%). We report a case of multi-parasitic infection in a 62 year old female (hydatid cyst and ascaris lumbricoides infestation), confirmed during surgery. The purpose of the paper is to emphasize on the rare association of the two parasitic infections, affecting two different organs (spleen and jejunum). The combined symptomatology of the two parasites could mimic an acute surgical abdomen.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/amma-2015-0117 | Journal eISSN: 2668-7763 | Journal ISSN: 2668-7755
Language: English
Page range: 138 - 141
Submitted on: Aug 23, 2015
Accepted on: Nov 2, 2015
Published on: Feb 9, 2016
Published by: University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2016 Călin Molnar, Alexandru Vizitiu, Karoly Deak, Cristian Russu, Adrian Tudor, Bogdan Suciu, Simona Stolnicu, Marius Hulub, Claudiu Molnar, published by University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Science and Technology of Targu Mures
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