1/2. Human eosinophilic enteritis caused by dog hookworm ancylostoma caninum.An epidemic of eosinophilic enteritis (93 cases) has occurred in Townsville, northern queensland, australia. A hookworm was found attached to a resected, inflamed ileal segment from 1 patient but the species could not be identified. An adult hookworm of species ancylostoma caninum was recovered at colonoscopy from the terminal ileum of a later patient. All of 38 patients interviewed in an epidemiological survey described behaviour which could have exposed them to infective larvae of this widespread dog parasite.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = enteritis (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/2. Eosinophilic enteritis presenting as surgical emergencies: a report of six cases.Eosinophilic enteritis is now commonly diagnosed in northern queensland, and cases have been seen elsewhere. The patients present with acute abdominal symptoms, which may mimic appendicitis, and many cases are managed by surgery. To facilitate the diagnosis of this unusual syndrome, six surgically treated cases are reported here. blood eosinophilia may be a helpful diagnostic feature, but in some cases it does not develop until after the acute abdominal episode. Most cases resolve satisfactorily with conservative management.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = enteritis (Clic here for more details about this article) |