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In general, gastrointestinal tract is the primary involvement site of parasites during their life cycle. In this article, we will describe amebiasis, ascariasis, and anisakiasis among the many common intestinal parasitic diseases. We will review the epidemiology, life cycles, clinical manifestations and complications, and illustrate detailed imaging findings of intestinal parasites. Recognizing features of parasitic infection is important to establish an early diagnosis that leads to prompt treatment and helps avoid unnecessary surgery.

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  1. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Institute of Gastroenterology, Research Institute of Radiological Science, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea

    Mi-Suk Park & Ki Whang Kim

  2. Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, South Korea

    Hyun Kwon Ha

  3. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Kyung Hee University Hospital, Seoul, South Korea

    Dong Ho Lee

  4. Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Severance Hospital, Seodaemun-ku, Shinchon-dong 134, Seoul, 120-752, South Korea

    Mi-Suk Park

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Park, MS., Kim, K.W., Ha, H.K. et al. Intestinal parasitic infection. Abdom Imaging 33, 166–171 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00261-007-9324-z

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