Worms and war: A case report of trauma and tropical disease intersecting
<b>Background:</b> We report a case of heavy intestinal infestation with Ascaris lumbricoides complicating the surgical management of a gunshot injury to the abdomen. Co-existent traumatic and infectious pathologies in this case highlight the complex burden of illness among children livi...
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Main Authors: | Masumbuko Claude (Author), Hawkes Michael (Author) |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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