Abstract
Ascaris lumbricoides or roundworms' propensity to produce large number of eggs that are resistant to extremes of environmental conditions have made them one of the highly prevalent and geographically well distributed nematodes among poor socio-economic regions throughout the world. We present an unusual case of fatal gastro-intestinal ascariasis where general neglect, and firm and prolonged reliance on traditional healing methods led to aggregation of roundworms to such an extent that otherwise seems improbable in modern times and, hence, is worth reporting.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 139-141 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | The Medico-legal journal |
| Volume | 83 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01-09-2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Gastro-intestinal ascariasis--an unusual autopsy case report. / Kanchan, Tanuj; Wasti, Harihar; Acharya, Jenash.
In: The Medico-legal journal, Vol. 83, No. 3, 01.09.2015, p. 139-141.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Gastro-intestinal ascariasis--an unusual autopsy case report
AU - Kanchan, Tanuj
AU - Wasti, Harihar
AU - Acharya, Jenash
PY - 2015/9/1
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N2 - Ascaris lumbricoides or roundworms' propensity to produce large number of eggs that are resistant to extremes of environmental conditions have made them one of the highly prevalent and geographically well distributed nematodes among poor socio-economic regions throughout the world. We present an unusual case of fatal gastro-intestinal ascariasis where general neglect, and firm and prolonged reliance on traditional healing methods led to aggregation of roundworms to such an extent that otherwise seems improbable in modern times and, hence, is worth reporting.
AB - Ascaris lumbricoides or roundworms' propensity to produce large number of eggs that are resistant to extremes of environmental conditions have made them one of the highly prevalent and geographically well distributed nematodes among poor socio-economic regions throughout the world. We present an unusual case of fatal gastro-intestinal ascariasis where general neglect, and firm and prolonged reliance on traditional healing methods led to aggregation of roundworms to such an extent that otherwise seems improbable in modern times and, hence, is worth reporting.
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JO - Medico-Legal Journal
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