Love for Raw Beef Puts a Man in Tummy Trouble With 20ft Tapeworm
Doctors treating a raw beef-loving man with stomach pain were astonished to discover a huge tapeworm inside him.
Doctors treating a raw beef-loving man with stomach pain were astonished to discover a huge tapeworm inside him.
‘Hundreds of tiny pinworms were discovered inside a 15-year-old schoolgirl after she was rushed into the operating theater with suspected appendicitis.’
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To their dismay, when the medical team cut opened her stomach, they were shocked to see hundreds of tiny worms inside her abdomen. They removed them quickly. On testing, they found that the worms were E. vermicularis (human pinworm) variety, which are highly contagious, though not harmful.
Dr. Luke Allen, a member of the medical team, said, "Worm infections are very common in children and about 10% will suffer some kind of pain in their guts. But it is very unusual to mistake it for appendicitis.”
Appendicitis, the Most Common Abdominal Emergency Surgery
In lower income countries, patients undergoing emergency surgery have a three times greater chance of death than in higher income countries.
In lower income countries, patients undergoing emergency surgery have a three times greater chance of death than in higher income countries.
Dr Allen added: "Almost all cases of worms result from poor hand hygiene, underlining the importance of washing your hands after going to the toilet. Outbreaks are very common among toddlers, and in nurseries."
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Three Out of Four Cases of Uncomplicated Appendicitis Recovered On Antibiotics
Appendicitis strikes about 300,000 Americans a year, afflicting one out of 10 adults at some point in their lives and appendectomy is done.
Appendicitis strikes about 300,000 Americans a year, afflicting one out of 10 adults at some point in their lives and appendectomy is done.
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India Expands Deworming Mission Targeting 27 Crore Children
India has the highest burden of worm infections with 220 million children aged 1 to 14 at risk. Worm infestation contributes to persistent iron deficiency.
India has the highest burden of worm infections with 220 million children aged 1 to 14 at risk. Worm infestation contributes to persistent iron deficiency.
