title: Acute cholecystitis and Fasciola sp. infection in Thailand: report of two cases.
abstract: Two cases of fascioliasis gigantica from Northeast Thailand presenting with cholecystitis and gall stones were reported. Both cases complained of abdominal pain. On laparotomy the worms were found. In one case five worms were recovered during bile duct exploration and bile drainage; eggs were also revealed in the bile. In the other case of ectopic fascioliasis one young adult worm was found in a nodule which adhered to liver and diaphragm. The parasites were identified as Fasciola gigantica.
authors.affiliation: Department of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University, Thailand.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tesana
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pamarapa
authors.forename: O T
authors.initials: OT
authors.lastname: Sio
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013785:Thailand
chemical_list: D011223:Praziquantel