Enterobius Vermicularis -Associated Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in a Child

Abstract Background Enterobius vermicularis is the most highly prevalent intestinal worm in childhood and is generally considered of low pathogenicity. Little is known about the inflammatory complications of the female genital tract induced by E. vermicularis in childhood. Case A case of E. vermicul...

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Published in:Journal of pediatric & adolescent gynecology 2016-04, Vol.29 (2), p.e25-e27
Main Authors: Mentessidou, Anastasia, MD, Theocharides, Constantine, MD, Patoulias, Ioannis, MD, Panteli, Christina, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen, Acute - diagnosis
Abdominal Pain - parasitology
Animals
Appendicitis - diagnosis
Child
Diagnosis, Differential
Enterobiasis - diagnosis
Enterobiasis - parasitology
Enterobius
Enterobius vermicularis
Female
Genital enterobiasis
Helminthiasis - diagnosis
Helminthiasis - parasitology
Humans
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - diagnosis
Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic - parasitology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pediatrics
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - diagnosis
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease - parasitology
Pelvic inflammatory disease in childhood
Salpingitis
Salpingitis - diagnosis
Salpingitis - parasitology
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Summary:Abstract Background Enterobius vermicularis is the most highly prevalent intestinal worm in childhood and is generally considered of low pathogenicity. Little is known about the inflammatory complications of the female genital tract induced by E. vermicularis in childhood. Case A case of E. vermicularis -associated pelvic inflammatory disease with right salpingitis mimicking acute abdomen due to appendicitis in an 11-year-old girl is presented. Conclusion E. vermicularis- related pelvic inflammatory disease should be included in the differential diagnosis of abdominal pain in children. Increased awareness is necessary to avoid an unnecessary surgery and to choose the correct antibiotic treatment.
ISSN:1083-3188
1873-4332
DOI:10.1016/j.jpag.2015.10.010