• Ascariasis is a common parasitic infection, particularly in tropical and subtropical regions,
with an estimated 800 million to 1.2 billion people infected globally; it should be considered …

Dear Editor, Ascariasis is a well-known helminthic infestation, caused by the parasite
Ascaris Lumbricoides, with its highest prevalence being in developing countries, affecting …

Ascariasis is endemic in India and is common in areas of poor sanitation. The most common
complications are intestinal and biliary ascariasis, which are associated with significant …

Background: One quarter of the world's population is known to be infected with ascariasis. It
is endemic in various parts of the Indian subcontinent with a high incidence in the Kashmir …

Discussion Congenitally acquired Chagas disease has rarely been reported in Canada. 1, 2
Although it is difficult to confirm, we hypothesized that these three adults with polymerase …

Ascariasis is highly endemic in Kashmir valley as temperate climate and wet soil provide
excellent conditions for its development. We studied 198 cases (11%) of biliary ascariasis …

Ascariasis is one of the most frequent intestinal parasitosis of man, specially in tropical
regions where it affects mostly children. The adult worm can migrate through the ampulla of …

Objective Complications of ascariasis are a significant cause of abdominal pain in pediatric
emergencies, especially where it is endemic. A literature review was conducted with the aim …

Chagas disease (CD) is an under-diagnosed tropical disease that is increasingly being
observed outside of Latin America. We describe the first 2 infants with congenital Chagas …

Discussion Ascaris infestation is particularly common in India. Although a vast majority of
worms are found in jejunum and ileum, numerous complications due to abnormal migration …