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Needles in the haystack: <i>Enterobius vermicularis</i> in the appendix

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2019-07-30

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Ball, Nicola
Newsom, David

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Key Points 1. Enterobius vermicularis is a very common infection in children. 2. E. vermicularis may mimic signs and symptoms of appendicitis; it is commonly found in appendices but more often causes symptoms without causing acute inflammation. 3. Treatment of E. vermicularis includes worm eradication for the patient and his or her household contacts.

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https://hdl.handle.net/1885/733795756

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Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

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10.1111/jpc.14564

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