Despite the fact that Ascaris lumbricoides is one of the commonest intestinal infections in
developing countries, there are very few reports in the literature about the sonographic …

Roundworm infestation, one of the most common helminthic diseases worldwide, is caused
by Ascaris lumbricoides, one of the largest parasites that infests the human bowel. A …

Ascariasis is not widespread in Europe, and the knowledge on how to diagnose and treat
the disease is limited to some specialists. On the other hand, clinicians are facing an …

Ascariasis debris of the gallbladder is a very rare incidental or symptomatic presentation.
Ascaris debris has a pseudotumorous appearance and may be confused with neoplasia …

BACKGROUND: Conventional methods of radiographic examination are often unsatisfactory
for identifying worms in the biliary tract. Ultrasonography is a non-invasive, quick and safe …

Background: To determine the range of ultrasonographic (US) appearances of Ascaris
lumbricoides roundworms in the biliary system, their distribution in the intra-and extrahepatic …

DISCUSSION The differential diagnosis for increased echogenicity within the common bile
duct, either diffuse or focal, includes calculus, sludge, pus, thrombus, tumor, gas, foreign …

Due to the anatomical characteristics of the biliary tract, Ascaris lumbricoides rarely settles in
the gallbladder, which makes biliary ascariasis a rare clinical condition. Ultrasonography …

Background. Ascaris lumbricoides is the most common parasitic infection in human. The
worm is usually located in the small intestine, but may invade into the pancreatic or biliary …

Worm infestations are still quite common in the whole world and more so prevalent in
tropical countries. Ascariasis is one of the most common form of parasitic infections in …