Two Cases of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and Malabsorption Due toEnterobious vermicularis

Tsibouris, Panagiotis; Galeas, Theodoros; Moussia, Maria; Sotiropoulou, Maria; Michopoulos, Spyros; Kralios, N.

doi:10.1007/s10620-005-3069-8

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“…But in Huang’s study current infection with E. vermicularis was based on tape test examination. We only used stool examination, which is much less sensitive (Tsibouris et al. 2005) and may thus explain the lack of an effect of current E. vermicularis infection on atopic diseases in our study population.…”

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Association of atopy, asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis and intestinal helminth infections in Cuban children

Wördemann

Díaz²,

Heredia³

et al. 2008

Tropical Med Int Health

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Summaryobjective To examine the relationship of past and current intestinal helminth infections with asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis and atopy.methods Cross-sectional study of 1320 children aged 4-14 years from two Cuban municipalities. Helminth infections were determined by stool examination and parental questionnaire. Asthma, rhinoconjunctivitis and atopic dermatitis were diagnosed by International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood questionnaire, asthma additionally by spirometry, atopy by skin prick testing.results Questionnaire-based frequencies were 21% for asthma, 14% for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and 8% for atopic dermatitis. According to spirometry, 4% had asthma; 20% had a positive skin prick test. A history of infection for Enterobius vermicularis was associated with increased risk of atopic dermatitis (OR 1.88, P = 0.001) and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (OR 1.34, P = 0.046), and hookworm with increased risk of allergic rhinoconjunctivitis (OR 2.77, P = 0.021). A positive stool examination for Ascaris lumbricoides infection was negatively associated with atopic dermatitis (OR 0.22, P = 0.007). Asthma and atopy were unrelated to helminth infections.conclusion Current A. lumbricoides infection protects against atopic dermatitis in Cuban children, while past infection with E. vermicularis and hookworm are risk factors for allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and ⁄ or atopic dermatitis. Apparently, interactions differ depending on the type of helminth and atopic disease and on the time of helminth infestation.

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Association of atopy, asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis and intestinal helminth infections in Cuban children

Wördemann

Díaz²,

Heredia³

et al. 2008

Tropical Med Int Health

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“…A case report of Gnathostoma spinigerum infection in a 63 year-old man revealed positive eosinophils on esophageal biopsy [11]. Although this parasite has a much more complicated life cycle including intermediate hosts, infection in humans is still via the oral route with ultimate infection of the stomach and lower gastrointestinal tract [12,13].…”

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Do Pinworms Cause Eosinophilic Esophagitis?

Hopp¹,

Lewis²,

Kunnath³

2017

J Allergy Ther

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Eosinophils are found in the gastrointestinal tract with the exception of the esophagus. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EE) clinically results in heartburn, abdominal pain and vomiting, and most children with EE are atopic. Diagnosis is supported by esophageal biopsy findings of >15 eosinophil's/hpf. Enterobius vermicularis infection is characteristically mild. However, there are case reports of eosinophilic ileocolitis, gastroenteritis and appendicitis secondary to pinworm infestation, but no case reports of EE associated with pinworm infestation have been reported.

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“…3–5 Invasive complications include pelvic inflammatory disease, appendicitis and eosinophilic colitis/gastroenteritis. 3,5–7…”

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Threadworm: an infrequent clinical finding in a genitourinary medicine clinic attendee presenting with ano-genital irritation

Day

2009

Int J STD AIDS

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A 24-year-old lady presented to an evening genitourinary (GU) clinic with a short history of vulval and anal irritation. On perianal examination, several threadworms were visible. Symptoms resolved with oral mebendazole and strict personal and environmental hygiene. Threadworm is a common and easily treatable cause of pruritus ani, yet is underreported in GU literature. If the history is suggestive, consider performing the diagnostic cellophane test and/or prescribing empirical treatment.

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Two Cases of Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis and Malabsorption Due toEnterobious vermicularis

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

Association of atopy, asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis and intestinal helminth infections in Cuban children

Association of atopy, asthma, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, atopic dermatitis and intestinal helminth infections in Cuban children

Do Pinworms Cause Eosinophilic Esophagitis?

Threadworm: an infrequent clinical finding in a genitourinary medicine clinic attendee presenting with ano-genital irritation

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