Evaluation of cases with Fasciola hepatica infection: experience in 6 children
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2013, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Objective: To evaluate 6 pediatric cases diagnosed as fascioliasis. Methods: Patients diagnosed as fascioliasis are retrospectively interpreted. Results: Herein 6 pediatric cases having a mean age of (12.7±3.1) years with different complaints including fever, weakness, paleness, sweating, cough, headache, rectal bleeding, abdominal pain, and abdominal distension admitting to our hospital are evaluated. Conclusions: Diagnosis of fascioliasis needs a high index of suspicion supported by stool microscopy, serology, imaging procedures, and in difficult cases even liver biopsy. Triclabendazole resistance should be kept in mind in unresponsive cases.
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