A finding of live Fasciolopsis buski in an ileostomy opening.
A pair of live Fasciolopsis buski wriggled their way out through the ileostomy opening in a young adult male who had recently migrated to Delhi and had met with a road traffic accident. Finding this parasite in the national capital, a non endemic area for Fasciolopsiasis, prompted us to emphasize the importance of changes in the ecology, human demography, and human behaviour that may provide an environment conducive to their adaptability to the new geographical requirements. Awareness of Fasciolopsiasis, which is endemic in some regions of India, especially in rural settings, is an important issue because early diagnosis is essential. Hence, a surveillance mechanism among the migratory population to institute preventive interventions is necessary.
Mahajan
Rakesh Kumar
RK
Department of Microbiology, Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Duggal
Shalini
S
Biswas
Niraj Kumar
NK
Duggal
Nandini
N
Hans
Charoo
C
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D000818:Animals; D005212:Fasciolidae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D014201:Trematode Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000469:parasitology; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000469:parasitology*