What is it about?
Definite diagnosis of a spleen abscess caused by Enterobius vermicularis (pinworm) in a 25-year-old woman with long-lasting abdominal pain. Results of stool examination, abdominal ultrasound, spleen tissue histology and PET/CT scan are reported and discussed.
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Why is it important?
Enterobius vermicularis may cause extraintestinal infections (including spleen abscess)
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This page is a summary of: A 25-Year-Old Woman With Long-Lasting Abdominal Pain and Spleen Abscess, Clinical Infectious Diseases, September 2023, Oxford University Press (OUP),
DOI: 10.1093/cid/ciad047.
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