Infections Are a Very Dangerous Affair: Enterobiasis and Death

Overview

Journal Healthcare (Basel)

Specialty Health Services

Date 2021 Dec 24

PMID 34946367

Citations 4

Authors

Gelsomina Mansueto

Mariavictoria De Simone

Paola Ciamarra

Emanuele Capasso

Alessandro Feola

Carlo Pietro Campobasso

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Abstract

Background: Enterobiasis or oxyuriasis from Enterobius vermicularis is an infection usually localized in the large bowel and cecum. Generally, the symptoms are characterized by anal itching, and intestinal or nervous disorders. Rarely, it is responsible for death.

Methods: A forensic autopsy of a 52-year-old white male inmate who died 5 days after hospitalization was performed. Histological and toxicological analyses were also performed.

Results: The death occurred by localization of Enterobius vermicularis in the duodenum and in the proximal ileum, with intestinal haemorrhage, inflammation, and peritonitis documented by histological examination.

Conclusion: This is a common infectious disease, and can rarely occur with a fatal outcome, even in advanced populations. The lack of knowledge related to the rarity of death from enterobiasis disease can determine a dangerous concern.

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