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Intestinal Parasites

Parasites that infect the intestines and may be associated with diabetes

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Jan 16, 2026
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Is there a pancreas parasite

Parasitic infections of the pancreas are real but rare: a variety of helminths and protozoa have been documented invading pancreatic tissue or blocking pancreatic ducts and, in isolated cases, causing...

Jan 29, 2026
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How common are parasitic infections that involve the pancreas and can they cause diabetes in individual patients?

Parasitic infections involving the pancreas are medically real but extremely uncommon; most evidence shows are more prevalent among people with diabetes, while true pancreatic infestations—by agents s...

Jan 28, 2026
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What documented cases exist of parasites infecting the human pancreas and how were they treated?

Documented is rare but well described in case reports and small series: most commonly migrating into the biliary–pancreatic ducts and causing acute pancreatitis, but also echinococcal (hydatid) cysts,...

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