A rare cause of acute abdomen in adults: Parasitic infection-related acute appendicitis
A rare cause of acute abdomen in adults: Parasitic infection-related acute appendicitis
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Ankara: Turkish Surgical Association
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English
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Ankara: Turkish Surgical Association
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Ascaris lumbricoides is a common parasitic disease all over the world, especially in less developed countries. Acute appendicitis related to parasitic infection is a rare condition. Parasitic infections should be kept in mind in patients who are admitted to the emergency department with acute abdomen, especially in endemic areas.
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A rare cause of acute abdomen in adults: Parasitic infection-related acute appendicitis
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TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1732340997
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_journals_1732340997
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2564-6850
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2564-7032
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10.5152/UCD.2014.2427
