Ectopic enterobiasis: A case report and review

Nadia G. Tornieporth; R. Disko; A. Brandis; D. Barutzki

doi:10.1016/0163-4453(92)91122-R

Ectopic enterobiasis: A case report and review

Nadia G. Tornieporth
, R. Disko
, A. Brandis
, D. Barutzki

Chair of Medical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene

Technical University of Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Klinikum Nordstadt

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Abstract

Enterobius vermicularis ('pinworm') is rarely found outside the gastro-intestinal tract. We describe a case of extra-intestinal pinworm abscess associated with an inguinal hernia in an adult. A brief review of the literature is given and possible mechanisms of tissue invasion are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	87-88,IN13,89-90
Journal	Journal of Infection
Volume	24
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0163-4453(92)91122-R
State	Published - Jan 1992

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