title: [Hepatic fascioliasis].
abstract: Hepatic fascioliasis is a pathology with an increasing incidence, morbidity and mortality all over the world and most particularly in our country, where endemic spots have been found, particularly in rural areas. Based on a clinical case which is supported by a revision of appropriate literature, the authors have made relevant considerations on bio-ecology, diagnosis, prognostic and treatment of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Serviço de Pediatria, Hospital da Senhora de Oliveira, Guimarães.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tavares
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Freitas
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Afonso
mesh_terms: D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002648:Child; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D000980:Antiplatyhelmintic Agents; D011223:Praziquantel
vernacular_title: Fasciolíase hepática.