• Military medicine · Feb 2024

    Enterobius vermicularis (Pinworm) Appendicitis: The Real Vermiform Appendix.

    • Jared M Getzlaff and George H Fulghum.
    • General Surgery Residency Program, Keesler AFB Medical Center, Biloxi, MS 39534, USA.
    • Mil Med. 2024 Feb 27; 189 (3-4): e894e896e894-e896.

    AbstractEnterobius vermicularis is the most common helminthic infection in the United States, infecting an estimated 40 million persons. A rare complication of E. vermicularis infestation is appendicitis. The diagnosis must be considered during pathologic examination to ensure appropriate treatment with anti-helminthic therapy.© The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States 2023. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

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