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Scandinavian Journal of Infectious Diseases

Volume 38, 2006 - Issue 9
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Caecal-caecal intussusception caused by Trichuris trichiura in a young healthy adult

Kelvin K. W. To From the Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Vincent C. C. Cheng From the Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
,
Ivan F. N. Hung From the Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Bone S. F. Tang From the Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Samson S. Y. Wong From the Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Kwok-yung Yuen From the Research Centre of Infection and Immunology, Queen Mary Hospital, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, ChinaCorrespondencekyyuen@hkucc.hku.hk
Pages 813-815
Received 17 Dec 2005
Published online: 08 Jul 2009
 
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Abstract

Trichuris trichiura is a worldwide problem affecting millions of people. We report an unusual case of intussusception caused by T. trichiura that mimics acute appendicitis. The literature on T. trichiura associated intussusception is reviewed.

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