Human distomatosis due to Fasciola hepatica infection in Assam, India.
A seven year old girl in a rural area of Upper Assam was found to be infected with Fasciola hepatica. The girl gave history of eating watercress. Besides the presence of eggs in the stools, her liver was enlarged and tender. Liver function tests revealed hepato-biliary involvement with increase in serum AKP and ALT. Ultrasonography revealed presence of adult fluke in gall bladder, and a marginal thickening of gall bladder wall. However, the echo pattern of her liver parenchyma was normal. The case is reported for its public health significance and is a maiden report from north eastern India.
Narain
K
K
Regional Medical Research Centre, Indian Council of Medical Research Dibrugarh, Assam, India.
Biswas
D
D
Rajguru
S K
SK
Mahanta
J
J
D002648:Child; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000635:transmission*; D005260:Female; D016266:Food Parasitology; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D012423:Rural Health; D014675:Vegetables / Q000469:parasitology*; D014867:Water / Q000469:parasitology*
D014867:Water