Human fascioliasis: a case of hyperinfection and an update for clinicians.
Fascioliasis is a foodborne trematode infection that affects patients worldwide causing both liver inflammation and biliary obstruction. In developed countries, the disease is rare but a number of focal outbreaks have been reported. Here, we report a case of human fascioliasis in which acute and chronic manifestations coexisted and discuss the newest evidence regarding pathogenesis, diagnostic approach, and treatment, with emphasis on strategies to control the incidence of this emergent disease.
Arauco
Renzo
R
Department of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
Zetola
Nicola M
NM
Calderon
Flor
F
Seas
Carlos
C
D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000871:Anthelmintics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001562:Benzimidazoles / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005210:Fasciola hepatica / Q000187:drug effects / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005211:Fascioliasis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D000077682:Triclabendazole
D000871:Anthelmintics; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D000077682:Triclabendazole