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An Unusual Parasite in a Colostomy Wound

JOURNAL TITLE: Journal of Gastrointestinal Infections

Author

1. Selvaraj Stephen
2. Robinson Smiles

ISSN

2277-5862

DOI

10.5005/jp-journals-10068-3028

Volume

Issue

Publishing Year

2019

Pages

Author Affiliations

Department of Microbiology, Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Research Institute, Sri Balaji Vidyapeeth University Puducherry, India

HOD, General Surgery, MGMCRI, Puducherry

Article keywords

Ancylostoma duodenale, Colostomy wound, Hookworm

Abstract

Abstract

Hookworms are common intestinal nematodes in tropical countries. Two of them are, viz., Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus. Small intestine of man is the normal habitat of adult hookworms. Both the adult worms and eggs are excreted and can be seen in the stool specimens. The presence of adult A. duodenale and the eggs in the colostomy wound of a male patient makes an interesting case report to share with the medical fraternity.