Title of article :
Airway obstruction by Ascaris, roundworm in a burned child
Author/Authors :
Oren Lapid، نويسنده , , Yuval Krieger، نويسنده , , Tamar Bernstein، نويسنده , , Shaul Sofer، نويسنده , , Lior Rsenberg، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1999
Pages :
3
From page :
673
To page :
675
Abstract :
Ascaris lumbricoides, roundworm, is a Nematode parasite infecting about 1 billion people worldwide. We report the case of a ten-year-old Bedouin girl hospitalized with burns to 45% of her body surface area, including the face. The patient was intubated upon admission and mechanically ventilated. Four days later she was extubated but required reintubation 15 min later for severe hypoxemia. Laryngoscopy disclosed an unidentified tube which obstructed the opening of the larynx. The ‘tube’ was removed by Magill forceps. The object was identified as a 35 cm long Ascaris roundworm. Once the worm was removed the patientsʹ respiratory condition dramatically improved. We review the main features of Ascaris infection and some similar cases of airway obstruction caused by this worm.
Journal title :
Burns
Serial Year :
1999
Journal title :
Burns
Record number :
469965
Link To Document :
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