title: Clonorchiasis-associated perforated eosinophilic cholecystitis.
abstract: Clonorchiasis, a disease caused by infection with Clonorchis sinensis, is endemic in the Far East. Cholelithiasis, pyogenic cholangitis, cholecystitis, and biliary tract obstruction are common complications of chronic infection. Although cholecystitis caused by clonorchiasis is common, it is rarely reported as resulting from eosinophilic infiltration. We report a rare case of clonorchiasis-associated perforated eosinophilic cholecystitis and review the relevant literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Infectious Diseases, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan, Republic of China. laich6363@yahoo.com.tw
authors.forename: Chung-Hsu
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Chuen
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chin
authors.forename: Hsing-Chun
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.forename: Hsien
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Jau-Chung
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Hwang
authors.forename: Hsi-Hsun
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D041881:Cholecystitis, Acute / Q000150:complications* / Q000469:parasitology / Q000601:surgery; D003003:Clonorchiasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000469:parasitology; D003004:Clonorchis sinensis / Q000254:growth & development*; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000469:parasitology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011223:Praziquantel / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013624:Taiwan
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D011223:Praziquantel