Acute intestinal obstruction due to ascariasis in a child: A case report.

Ascariasis is one of the most common parasitic infections worldwide, especially in tropical and subtropical developing countries with poor personal hygiene and sanitation. This condition is a staggering worldwide public health problem with high morbidity and mortality. Intestinal obstruction is an acute presentation that occurs in cases where clumps of worms form, causing partial or complete obstruction of the intestinal lumen. We report a case of a 5-year-old boy with total intestinal obstruction due to Ascaris lumbricoides, who underwent exploratory laparotomy and enterotomy to remove the worm masses. Infestation with roundworms is widespread in developing countries. While the majority of the intestinal obstruction they cause may be treated conservatively, in some circumstances, surgery may be required. Infestation with roundworms is widespread in developing countries, and although the majority of the intestinal obstruction they cause may be treated conservatively, in some circumstances, surgery may be required.

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