title: Parasitic causes of obstructive jaundice.
abstract: Short case reports are presented of two patients seen in the U.K. with 'parasitic' obstructive jaundice. In one case the parasite involved was Clonorchis, and in the other it was Echinococcus. Both these parasites are uncommon in this country.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Hospital, Nottingham, U.K.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Dennis
authors.forename: A R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Dennison
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Morris
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000209:etiology*; D003003:Clonorchiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003004:Clonorchis sinensis; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D004444:Echinococcosis, Hepatic / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel