Appendicitis

Acute appendicitis caused by appendicitis is a common surgical abdomen. Many intestinal parasites can parasitize or enter the appendix cavity. For example, schistosomiasis appendicitis is common in schistosomiasis endemic areas in southern China. Appendicariasis is common in northern regions and is one of the complications of intestinal ascariasis. Amoebiasis is more common in the cecum and has a greater chance of affecting the appendix.

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