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Unusual Presentation of Pleural Space Ascariasis Infection from Eastern Sudan: A Case Report

20241 citationOpen accessOmdurman Islamic University

Abstract

The patient was treated with Albendazole 200 mg, orally twice, daily for seven days, he improved and was referred to a cardiothoracic surgeon for more assessment. Our study highlights that internal medicine specialists should know about pleural ascariasis when patients present with respiratory signs and symptoms, especially in <i>A. lumbricoides endemic</i> regions like Eastern Sudan.

Research topics

  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Helminth infection and control

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DOI: 10.2147/rrtm.s468422

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