Chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia is rarely seen clinically. In this study, we assessed the etiological factors, symptoms, physical signs and diadynamic methods in a case of chronic liver fluke disease with dyspepsia.


METHODS
Physical examination, laboratory studies, ultrasonography and CT scan were performed before pathogen examination. The eggs of fluke found with the inverted sedimentation method were also observed under a microscopy. They were diagnosed as the eggs of Clonorchis sinensis.


RESULTS
The patient was diagnosed as having chronic liver fluke disease, and his appetite recovered after three courses of treatment with praziquantel.


CONCLUSIONS
Eating fresh fish and shrimp might cause liver fluke disease. The symptoms of this disease with dyspepsia can be anorexia, abdominal distention, bellyache, and loose stools.
Li
Chao-Pin
CP
Medical College, Anhui University of Science & Technology, Huainan 232001, China. cpli@aust.edu.cn
Cui
Yu-Bao
YB
Zhu
Yu-Xia
YX
Cai
Ru
R
D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001066:Appetite; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D004415:Dyspepsia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D005399:Fishes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012758:Shellfish
D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel