Enterobius vermicularis Related Acute Appendicitis: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Infect Dis Rep. 2023 Jul 10;15(4):417-424. doi: 10.3390/idr15040042.

Abstract

While the debate on the association between Enterobius vermicularis (E. vermicularis) and acute appendicitis has not been settled, a few case reports of this very rare encounter are beginning to come to light. E. vermicularis is one of the most common parasitic infections around the world, and acute appendicitis, on the other hand, is also a commonly encountered condition in general surgery. However, the association between these two conditions remains controversial. Here we present a case report of a young woman with appendicitis associated with E. vermicularis.

Keywords: Enterobius vermicularis; Oman; appendectomy; appendicitis; appendix; case report; enterobiasis; helminths; parasitological diseases; pinworms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

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This research received no external funding; did not receive any specific grant from public, commercial, or not-for-profit funding agencies.