Gastrointestinal parasitosis: histopathological insights to rare but intriguing lesions of the gastrointestinal tract
Turkish Journal of Pathology, vol.32, no.2, pp.82-90, 2016 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 32 Issue: 2
- Publication Date: 2016
- Doi Number: 10.5146/tjpath.2015.01350
- Journal Name: Turkish Journal of Pathology
- Journal Indexes: Other Indexes
- Page Numbers: pp.82-90
- Keywords: Histopathology, Parasitic diseases, Eosinophilia, Infection, Gastrointestinal tract
- Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objective: Gastrointestinal parasitosis is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality. Definitive diagnosis is usually made by stool tests and/or serology but may require tissue evaluation. Although pathologists are usually familiar with common parasites, it is not well established whether the diagnosis could be suspected without seeing the "parasite" itself.