Infection with tapeworms is a major problem in many parts of the world. Patients may be asymptomatic or have a significant morbidity depending on the species. Infection with Taenia species is sometimes found by expuls...Infection with tapeworms is a major problem in many parts of the world. Patients may be asymptomatic or have a significant morbidity depending on the species. Infection with Taenia species is sometimes found by expulsion of eggs or proglottids in stool. Species specific diagnosis of Taenia is difficult,but possible. We present a case of Taenia saginata incidentally discovered,and risk factors for transmission,diagnosis,symptoms,and treatment.展开更多
<strong>Background:</strong> Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common gastrointestinal condition often warranting acute surgical intervention. In human, tapeworm species can cause a parasitic infection by...<strong>Background:</strong> Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common gastrointestinal condition often warranting acute surgical intervention. In human, tapeworm species can cause a parasitic infection by ingestion of raw or under cooked beef (<em>T. saginata</em>) or pork (<em>T. solium</em> and <em>T. asiatica</em>). Taeniasis usually presents with vague symptoms or mild abdominal pain and discomfort. The intestinal complications are not commonly mentioned in the literatures.<strong> Case presentation:</strong> We present 65-year-old Egyptian woman who lives in Oman, who is known to have type two diabetes mellitus and hypertension. She presented to Emergency department with abdominal pain and constipation for a period of three days. On examination, she was dehydrated with tachycardia (pulse rate: 110/minute) blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg and patient was afebrile. Abdominal examination revealed, mildly distended abdomen and tense, no guarding or rigidity no palpable mass, exaggerated bowel sound and rectum is empty on per rectal examination. Emergency laparotomy was performed with intra-operative findings of large foreign body impacted in the distal jejunum about 8 × 3 cm, cylinder in shape completely obliterating the lumen, distal loops was collapsed. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although Taeniasis is a very rare infection, index of suspicion such as a potential in the differential diagnosis as cause of an acute abdomen with unusual surgical complications should be considered. The diagnosis of these rare circumstances is usually made intraoperatively, and surgery is recommended only for the treatment of complications.展开更多
To study the pathological and histochemical characteristics of lesions in piglet livers infected with Taenia saginata asiatica(T.saginata asiatica)throughout the different stages,piglets were fed with eggs of T.sagina...To study the pathological and histochemical characteristics of lesions in piglet livers infected with Taenia saginata asiatica(T.saginata asiatica)throughout the different stages,piglets were fed with eggs of T.saginata asiatica and raised in isolation in an animal center to establish the T.saginata asiatica infection model with normal piglets as control.The pathological changes in the piglet livers were observed after the infection using liver sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin.Histochemical methods were used to check the changes in lipid,glycogen and protein content in the liver.The data collected by image analysis were analyzed statistically with Statistical Package for the Social Science.The results show that T.saginata asiatica-exposed piglets were indeed infected.Inflammatory reactions began on the fourth day and progressed rapidly.Kupffer cell hyperplasia,hepatic hydropic degeneration and ballooning degeneration were found in the 10th–20th days after infection.Hepatic central veins and hepatic sinusoids were dilated and congested.Spotty necrosis occurred in some local liver tissues.In the 40th–60th days,granulomatous reactions and mild hepatocirrhosis were the main lesions.In the 70th–80th days,hepatocirrhosis and bile duct proliferation were observed in the liver.In the different stages,lipid drops were increased while glycogen and protein levels were decreased to some degree.There was a significant difference in metabolism between the infected group and the control group(P<0.01).It is concluded that pigs are the favorable intermediate host of T.saginata asiatica and its infection can result in serious pathological and histochemical lesions in host organs.展开更多
文摘Infection with tapeworms is a major problem in many parts of the world. Patients may be asymptomatic or have a significant morbidity depending on the species. Infection with Taenia species is sometimes found by expulsion of eggs or proglottids in stool. Species specific diagnosis of Taenia is difficult,but possible. We present a case of Taenia saginata incidentally discovered,and risk factors for transmission,diagnosis,symptoms,and treatment.
文摘<strong>Background:</strong> Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common gastrointestinal condition often warranting acute surgical intervention. In human, tapeworm species can cause a parasitic infection by ingestion of raw or under cooked beef (<em>T. saginata</em>) or pork (<em>T. solium</em> and <em>T. asiatica</em>). Taeniasis usually presents with vague symptoms or mild abdominal pain and discomfort. The intestinal complications are not commonly mentioned in the literatures.<strong> Case presentation:</strong> We present 65-year-old Egyptian woman who lives in Oman, who is known to have type two diabetes mellitus and hypertension. She presented to Emergency department with abdominal pain and constipation for a period of three days. On examination, she was dehydrated with tachycardia (pulse rate: 110/minute) blood pressure of 100/60 mmHg and patient was afebrile. Abdominal examination revealed, mildly distended abdomen and tense, no guarding or rigidity no palpable mass, exaggerated bowel sound and rectum is empty on per rectal examination. Emergency laparotomy was performed with intra-operative findings of large foreign body impacted in the distal jejunum about 8 × 3 cm, cylinder in shape completely obliterating the lumen, distal loops was collapsed. <strong>Conclusion: </strong>Although Taeniasis is a very rare infection, index of suspicion such as a potential in the differential diagnosis as cause of an acute abdomen with unusual surgical complications should be considered. The diagnosis of these rare circumstances is usually made intraoperatively, and surgery is recommended only for the treatment of complications.
基金The study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.30260102)。
文摘To study the pathological and histochemical characteristics of lesions in piglet livers infected with Taenia saginata asiatica(T.saginata asiatica)throughout the different stages,piglets were fed with eggs of T.saginata asiatica and raised in isolation in an animal center to establish the T.saginata asiatica infection model with normal piglets as control.The pathological changes in the piglet livers were observed after the infection using liver sections stained with hematoxylin and eosin.Histochemical methods were used to check the changes in lipid,glycogen and protein content in the liver.The data collected by image analysis were analyzed statistically with Statistical Package for the Social Science.The results show that T.saginata asiatica-exposed piglets were indeed infected.Inflammatory reactions began on the fourth day and progressed rapidly.Kupffer cell hyperplasia,hepatic hydropic degeneration and ballooning degeneration were found in the 10th–20th days after infection.Hepatic central veins and hepatic sinusoids were dilated and congested.Spotty necrosis occurred in some local liver tissues.In the 40th–60th days,granulomatous reactions and mild hepatocirrhosis were the main lesions.In the 70th–80th days,hepatocirrhosis and bile duct proliferation were observed in the liver.In the different stages,lipid drops were increased while glycogen and protein levels were decreased to some degree.There was a significant difference in metabolism between the infected group and the control group(P<0.01).It is concluded that pigs are the favorable intermediate host of T.saginata asiatica and its infection can result in serious pathological and histochemical lesions in host organs.
