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Nematode Infections (Roundworms) Learning Center

Complications could include:
Liver secretion (biliary tract) obstruction; Blockage in the intestine; Hole (perforation) in the gut;
Source:ADAM
Date:December 3, 2008
The prognosis for recovery from roundworm infections is good for most patients. The severity of infection, however, varies considerably from person to person. Children are more likely to have heavy infestations and are also more likely to suffer f...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the bowel that results in the failure of the intestinal contents to pass through.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 23, 2008
Intestinal obstructions are a partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine, resulting in failure of the contents of the intestine to pass through the bowel normally.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Intestinal obstruction is the partial or complete mechanical or nonmechanical blockage of the small or large intestine.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
An intestinal obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the small or large intestine. Surgery is sometimes necessary to relieve the obstruction.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The appendix is a small pouch attached to the beginning of your large intestine.
Source:ADAM
Date:July 6, 2009
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the small, finger-shaped pouch attached to the beginning of the large intestine on the lower-right side of the abdomen. Appendicitis is a medical emergency, and if left untreated, the appen...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Appendicitis is an inflammation of the appendix, which is the worm-shaped pouch attached to the cecum, the beginning of the large intestine. The appendix has no known function in the body, but it can become diseased. Appendicitis is a medical emer...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Inflammation of the appendix. Appendicitis occurs when the appendix, a 3—4 in (8-10 cm) worm-like projection of the large intestine, becomes inflamed. The inflammation is caused by hardened feces blocking the appendix channel. Inflammation and inf...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Bile duct obstruction is a blockage in the tubes that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder and small intestine.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 20, 2008
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