title: [Intestinal and hepatic parasitic diseases: diagnosis and treatment].
abstract: Intestinal parasites represent an important burden of disease mainly in developing countries. Physicians practicing in Europe can be exposed to these diseases, mainly seen in immigrants or travellers returning from tropical countries. Several parasitic diseases remain ubiquitous and can be contracted in developed countries. Most often, parasitic infections cause no or only few symptoms, but some can lead to serious disease in immuno-compromised patients. Diagnostic procedures and treatments available are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Unité de médecine des voyages et des migrations HUG, 1211 Genève 14.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gétaz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chappuis
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Loutan
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007411:Intestinal Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008109:Liver Diseases, Parasitic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D000981:Antiprotozoal Agents