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Title
Enterobius vermicularis and perianal sepsis in children.
Authors
Mahomed, A A; MacKenzie, R N; Carson, L S; Jibril, J A
Abstract
Specific aetiological factors are responsible for a significant proportion of cases of perianal sepsis in children. A rarely implicated pathogen is Enterobius vermicularis, an obligate parasite with a ubiquitous presence in children. The authors describe two unequivocal instances of threadworm involvement in perianal sepsis, suggesting a pathophysiological basis.
Publication
Pediatric surgery international, 2003, Vol 19, Issue 11, p740