Trichuris trichiura: an unusual cause of chronic diarrhoea in a renal transplant patient. |
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| Authors: | Neng-Chyan Huang Hua-Chang Fang Kang-Ju Chou Hsiao-Min Chung |
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| Institution: | Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kaohsiung Veterans General Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
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Introduction
| Trichuriasis is a worldwide parasitic infection most prevalentin tropical and subtropical areas 1,2]. It is the third mostcommon roundworm parasite in humans 1,2]. Trichuriasis is usuallyclinically asymptomatic. However, heavy infection, especiallyin small children, can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, suchas abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, constipationand chronic appendiceal syndrome 1,2]. In a cross-sectionalstudy, the prevalence of Trichuris trichiura was 39.7% in schoolchildrenin tropical areas 3]. Despite the high prevalence, it has rarelybeen reported as a cause of severe diarrhoea in renal allograftrecipients. In this report, we are presenting a 43-year-old renal
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| Keywords: | renal transplant trichuriasis watery diarrhoea |
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