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Abdominal angiostrogyloidiasis: six cases observed in Paraná and Santa Catarina States, Brazil

The author presents a clinical and anatomopathologic study of six cases of abdominal angiostrongyloidiasis seen in the southeast part of the state of Paraná and western part of the state of Santa Catarina - Brazil. The importance of the disease, in our region is such that it should be considered in the differencial diagnosis of acute abdominal conditions in children and adults. The number of cases in the last two years have increased probably related to the extensive use of pesticide on corps.

Angiostrontrongyloidiasis; State of Paraná; State of Santa Catarina; Brazil


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