%0 Journal Article
%T Intestinal intussusception in an adult caused by helminthic parasitosis
%A Cyprian Opira
%A David M. Ogwang
%A Gaia Ciardi
%A Irene Pecorella
%A Tom R. Okello
%J -
%D 2016
%R https://doi.org/10.4081/gi.2016.6469
%X Intestinal intussusception is an uncommon acute condition in adults and is most commonly caused by an intestinal tumor mass. Helminthic parasitosis is a widespread infection in Africa, and the load of worms is often high in individuals living in areas with inadequate sanitation. We report a case of intestinal obstruction caused by Ascaris lumbricoides infection, which was complicated by ileo-caecal intussusception and required surgical treatment in a 40-year-old Ugandan woman. This case reinforces the importance of anthelminthic prophylaxis in African rural areas.
%U https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/gi/article/view/6469