title: [Fascioliasis: report of two cases from rural areas of Rio de Janeiro].
abstract: We describe two cases of fascioliasis from rural areas of Rio de Janeiro that are endemic for schistosomiasis, both of which were found during a coprological survey. The patient from Paracambi complained of dizziness. The patient from Sumidouro complained of dizziness, tiredness and cough. She was treated with praziquantel and her stool parasitological examination became negative.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
authors.forename: Ricardo Pereira
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Igreja
authors.forename: Magali Gonçalves Muniz
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Barreto
authors.forename: Marisa da Silveira
authors.initials: Mda S
authors.lastname: Soares
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001938:Brazil; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012424:Rural Population
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel