Endoscopy as a diagnostic and therapeutic alternative technique of taeniasis.
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
; 108(6): 371-6, 2016 Jun.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26219408
ABSTRACT
Despite a low incidence in developed countries, gastrointestinal taeniasis should be suspected in patients with abdominal pain, diarrhea, anemia, and/or malabsorption of unknown origin, even more so if they come from endemic regions or areas with poor hygienic and alimentary habits. Diagnosis is traditionally reached by identifying the parasite in stools, but more recently both serological and immunological approaches are also available. Based on a patient diagnosed by gastroscopy, a literature review was undertaken of patients diagnosed by endoscopy. We discuss endoscopy as diagnostic modality, and the effectiveness and safety that endoscopic treatment may provide in view of the potential risk for neurocysticercosis.
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Assunto principal:
Teníase
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Endoscopia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev Esp Enferm Dig
Assunto da revista:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article