Saber
versão impressa ISSN 1315-0162
Resumo
CAZORLA-PERFETTI, Dalmiro e ACOSTA-QUINTERO, María. Enterobiosis in adults: ¿an underestimated infection?. Saber [online]. 2014, vol.26, n.2, pp.210-212. ISSN 1315-0162.
Enterobiosis is an infection caused by the intestinal nematode Enterobius vermicularis. It has a cosmopolitan distribution and is usually seen in preschool (2-5 years) and primary school (6-12 years) aged children. We report an unusual oxiuriosis case of a 54-year-old female from Coro, Falcon state, Venezuela, who attended our institution with indisposition of a painful swelling in the neck and mouth areas. Nevertheless, anamnesis and physical examination revealed signs and symptoms (anal or vaginal itching, perianal lesions) related with enterobiosis. The Graham test revealed E. vermicularis eggs. She was treated with oral albendazole and is well at follow-up. The need for including adults on enterobiosis epidemiological field surveys, is highlighted.
Palavras-chave : Case report; oxiurosis.