[Fascioliasis: report of two cases from rural areas of Rio de Janeiro].
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.
Igreja
Ricardo Pereira
RP
Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil.
Barreto
Magali Gonçalves Muniz
MG
Soares
Marisa da Silveira
Mda S
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
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel