Thanikachalam M P, Kasemsuk Y, Mak J W, Sharifah Emilia T S, Kandasamy P
Pathology Section, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Trop Biomed. 2008 Aug;25(2):166-72.
Appendicitis has a worldwide prevalence and affects all age groups. The aetiology of acute appendicitis is still much debated, many factors have been implicated. The pathology is likely to be due to obstruction of the lumen of the appendix. Parasites, both helminths and protozoa have been suggested to be the cause of acute appendicitis. Studies have demonstrated that parasites are present in the appendix specimens removed from surgery methods.
