Biliary Ascariasis Coinciding Hepatitis a Infection

Öz

Intestinal ascariasis is one of the most common parasitic infestation in developing countries. Fifteen years-old male was admitted with the complaints of jaundice, abdominal pain and nausea. Laboratory investigations revealed positivity of anti-HAV-IgM and IgG. We performed abdominal ultrasonography because of long-lasting jaundice and increasing abdominal crampy pain. Examination revealed 7-8 cm long tubular image which is consistent with Ascaris lumbricoides. Single dose albendazole and antispasmatic treatment caused expulsion of parasite without complication. Key words: Ascaris lumbricoides, Gallbladder

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Ascaris lumbricoides, Gallbladder

Hepatit A Enfeksiyonu Sırasında Tespit Edilen Safra Kesesi Askariyazis Olgusu

Öz

İntestinal askariyazis, Ascaris lumbricoides helminti ile temas sonucu gelişen ve halen gelişmekte olan ülkelerde en sık rastlanılan parazit hastalığıdır. On bes yaşındaki erkek hasta sarılık, karın ağrısı ve mide bulantısı şikayeti ile başvurdu. Laboratuvar incelemesinde antiHAV-IgM ve IgG pozitif olarak saptanan hastada bir aydır devam eden sarılık olması ve karın ağrısı şikayetinin artması üzerine batın ultrasonografi incelemesi yapıldı. Safra kesesi içerisinde 7-8 cm uzunluğundaki tübüler yapının Ascaris lumbricoides ile uyumlu olduğu bildirildi. Hastaya tek doz albendazol ve antispazmotik tedavi verildi ve sorunsuz olarak iyileşti. Anahtar kelimeler: Ascaris lumbricoides, Safra kesesi

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Ascaris lumbricoides, Safra kesesi

Kaynakça

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