title: Human fascioliasis: a parasitic health problem in Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt.
abstract: Fascioliasis has a cosmopolitan distribution and is prevalent in sheep-raising countries. Now, it is an increasingly important parasite of man in the Mediterranean countries. In Dakahlia G., human fascioliasis has imposed itself as a parasitic health problem. In this paper, 23 human cases were selected to throw some light on the signs, symptoms and diagnosis of the disease. It was concluded that painful hepatomegaly, fever, anaemia and marked eosinophilia are tetrad suggesting fascioliasis in patient who has consumed watercress as green salade. Data concerning treatment and follow up will be published later.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt.
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: el Shazly
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Handousa
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Youssef
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Rizk
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hamouda
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004534:Egypt; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male