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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Parasitic infestations requiring surgical interventions
Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, Volume 21, No. 2, Year 2012
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Description
Parasitic infestation is common in developing countries especially in Africa. Children are often more vulnerable to these infections. Many health problems result from these infestations, including malnutrition, iron-deficiency anemia, surgical morbidities, and even impaired cognitive function and educational achievement. Surgical intervention may be needed to treat serious complications caused by some of these parasites. Amoebic colitis and liver abscess caused by protozoan infections; intestinal obstruction, biliary infestation with cholangitis and liver abscess, and pancreatitis caused by Ascaris lumbricoides; biliary obstruction caused by Faschiola; hepatic and pulmonary hydatid cysts caused by Echinococcus granulosus and multilocularis are examples. Expenditure of medical care of affected children may cause a great burden on many African governments, which are already suffering from economic instability. The clinical presentation, investigation, and management of some parasitic infestations of surgical relevance in African children are discussed in this article. © 2012 Elsevier Inc..
Authors & Co-Authors
Hesse, Afua Adwo Jectey
Ghana, Accra
University of Ghana
Nouri, Abdelallatif
Tunisia, Monastir
Chu Fattouma-bourguiba
Hassan, Hussam S.
Egypt, Tanta
Tanta University Hospitals
Hashish, Amel Abd Eltwab
Egypt, Tanta
Tanta University Hospitals
Statistics
Citations: 23
Authors: 4
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1053/j.sempedsurg.2012.01.009
ISSN:
10558586
e-ISSN:
15329453
Research Areas
Food Security
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Randomised Control Trial