Prolonged irritative voiding symptoms due to Enterobius vermicularis bladder infestation in an adult patient
Braz. j. infect. dis
; Braz. j. infect. dis;12(4): 352-352, Aug. 2008.
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in En
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| ID: lil-496779
Responsible library:
BR1.1
ABSTRACT
Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) is one of the most prevalent intestinal parasites in the world. The urinary tract is rarely affected and few cases have been reported. We report a case of bladder infestation by mature female worms of E. vermicularis in a woman presenting with irritative voiding symptoms.
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Database:
LILACS
Main subject:
Urinary Bladder Diseases
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Enterobiasis
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Enterobius
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Braz. j. infect. dis
Journal subject:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil