Biliary ascariasis and severe bacterial outcomes: Report of three cases from a paediatric hospital in Brazil

Biliary ascariasis and severe bacterial outcomes: Report of three cases from a paediatric hospital in Brazil

Introduction: Biliary ascariasis, although uncommon, can lead to infectious complications and severe outcomes. This study reported three patients with biliary ascariasis and who were admitted to a paediatric hospital in Salvador, Brazil. Case reports: Case 1: A 1-year-old boy, with HIV, hospitalised...

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Main Authors: Breno Lima de Almeida, Daniel Vicente Silva, Mateus Santana do Rosário, Bruno Simões Dias Gonçalves, Míria Guimarães Nunes, André Luis Chukr Mafra Ney, Celia Silvany, Isadora Cristina de Siqueira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Biliary ascariasis
Ascaris lumbricoides
Sepsis
Liver abscess
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971220301776

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