Gamuts

Ascariasis

Ascariasis is a disease caused by the parasitic roundworm Ascaris lumbricoides. Infections have no symptoms in more than 85% of cases, especially if the number of worms is small. [Source: Wikipedia ]

May Cause
Abdominal abscess
Appendiceal mass
Bile duct narrowing or obstruction
Cecal lesion
Combined gastric antral and duodenal disease
Dilated bile ducts
Echo within gallbladder
Gastric outlet obstruction
Localized chronic pulmonary opacity
Lung disease with eosinophilia
Multiple duodenal filling defects
Pulmonary lobar consolidation
Pulmonary segmental consolidation
Recurrent pneumonia
Reverse butterfly pattern
Widespread small irregular lung opacities
May Cause
Abdominal abscess
Appendiceal mass
Bile duct narrowing or obstruction
Cecal lesion
Combined gastric antral and duodenal disease
Dilated bile ducts
Echo within gallbladder
Gastric outlet obstruction
Localized chronic pulmonary opacity
Lung disease with eosinophilia
Multiple duodenal filling defects
Pulmonary lobar consolidation
Pulmonary segmental consolidation
Recurrent pneumonia
Reverse butterfly pattern
Widespread small irregular lung opacities


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