Noyer C M, Brandt L J
Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY 10467, USA.
Curr Gastroenterol Rep. 1999 Aug;1(4):282-91. doi: 10.1007/s11894-999-0111-6.
Parasitic infections of the gastrointestinal tract are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Increased international travel means that gastroenterologists are now more likely to care for patients with parasitic diseases. This article reviews various aspects of the more common intestinal parasites and their infections, including epidemiology, life cycle, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and treatment.
胃肠道寄生虫感染是全球发病和死亡的主要原因。国际旅行的增加意味着胃肠病学家现在更有可能诊治患有寄生虫病的患者。本文综述了较常见肠道寄生虫及其感染的各个方面，包括流行病学、生命周期、发病机制、临床表现、诊断和治疗。
