Keriorrhea (waxy diarrhea), a new sign to bear in mind

Rev Esp Enferm Dig. 2018 Aug;110(8):529. doi: 10.17235/reed.2018.5614/2018.

Abstract

Due to the increasing intake of raw fish, the appearance of keriorrhea in our environment has become more and more frequent. We present three clinical cases in order to aknowledge this sign and avoid unnecesary diagnostic tests.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Diarrhea / etiology*
  • Diarrhea / therapy
  • Female
  • Fish Products / adverse effects*
  • Fishes
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged