Category Archives: Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd

[Clipping comparable to coiling in intracranial aneurysm.]
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2015;159(0):A8601
Authors: Bakker NA, Veeger NJ, van Dijk JM
Abstract
The 10-year follow-up results of the Internation… Continue reading →

[The prevention of renal failure has to improve.]
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2015;159(0):A8472
Authors: Gansevoort RT, Lambers Heerspink HJ, de Jong PE
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For some years there has been evidence at p… Continue reading →

[When to carry out contact investigations in shigellosis: no need for extensive contact investigations in solitary cases].
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2015;159(0):A8170
Authors: Niessen W, Ott A
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I… Continue reading →

[Is the caregiver fit to help Ebola patient?].
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158(0):A8575
Authors: Jungbauer FH, Wulp PB
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Ebola is an exceptionally risky infection and safety measures are theref… Continue reading →

[Prostate cancer screening benefit very low, even after 13 years].
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158(0):A8349
Authors: Blanker MH, Noordzij MA
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The 13-year results of the European Randomised Stu… Continue reading →

[Health care for young people: are we going in the right direction?]
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158(0):A8406
Authors: Reijneveld SA
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The Dutch Public Health Forecast on health services for yo… Continue reading →

[Infestation with Enterobius vermicularis mimicking appendicitis].

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158(0):A7371

Authors: Levens AM, Schurink M, Koetse HA, van Baren R

Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gastrointestinal infestation with the parasite Enterobius vermicularis is common in humans and is usually harmless. Anal pruritus is the most characteristic symptom, but the parasites can cause severe abdominal pain mimicking appendicitis. Early recognition can prevent an unnecessary appendectomy.
CASE DESCRIPTION: A six-year-old girl reported to the accident and emergency department with pain in the lower right abdominal region. She was admitted and treated for suspected perforated appendix, following physical examination supplemented with an abdominal CT scan. After antibiotic treatment the symptoms disappeared as did the abscess, apart from a minor amount of residual infiltrate. She was then readmitted twice with recurrent abdominal pain without radiological evidence of an abdominal focus. We decided to conduct a diagnostic laparoscopy and an elective appendectomy à froid. During this procedure living worms were found in the appendix. Treatment with the anthelminthicum mebendazol was effective.
CONCLUSION: Gastro-intestinal infestation with E. vermicularis is very common, especially in young children. This infestation is usually harmless, but can mimic appendicitis. This infestation is easily treatable with mebendazol.

PMID: 25424628 [PubMed – in process]

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[A man with optic disc swelling.]
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158(0):A7825
Authors: Waardenburg-Luiting N, Genders SW, Japing WJ
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A 60-year-old man presented with deterioration of vision in hi… Continue reading →

[Providing successful education and further training: 10 tips.]
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158(0):A8137
Authors: Brand PL, Boendermaker PM, Venekamp RM
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Almost all physicians teach or provide… Continue reading →

[Chromium 6 in the news: striking example of occupational care recommendations from the SER.]
Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158(0):A8270
Authors: Jungbauer F
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Over the summer occupational exposu… Continue reading →

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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;157(0):A7070
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Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2014;158(0):A7805
Authors: Voors AA
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