title: Human fascioliasis: a case of hyperinfection and an update for clinicians.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Medicine, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Lima, Peru.
authors: Renzo
authors: R
authors: Arauco
authors: Nicola M
authors: NM
authors: Zetola
authors: Flor
authors: F
authors: Calderon
authors: Carlos
authors: C
authors: Seas
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000871:Anthelmintics; D001562:Benzimidazoles; D000077682:Triclabendazole