[Human fascioliasis symptoms. A case report with review of the literature].
We present the case of a 17 years old man with fasciola hepatica infection. After initial therapy with Praziquantel and Metronidazole abdominal pain as well as eosinophilia persisted. The diagnosis was made by ERC and examination of the bile, where typical ovulas were found. An analysis of faeces and the serology (ELISA, IFAT) were not diagnosticated. After papillotomy, extraction of the parasites and therapy with Triclabendazole the patient became asymptomatic, the serology turned to negative and the haematology was normalised.
Helfenstein
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Medizinische Klinik, Kantonales Spital Sursee.
Kayser
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Locher
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D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000293:Adolescent; D002760:Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde; D001651:Cholestasis, Extrahepatic / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence