Fasciolopsis buski infection in a Vietnamese pregnant woman with systemic lupus erythematosus

A clinical case of infection caused by Fasciolopsis buski in a 24 weeks pregnant woman from Vietnam affected by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is reported here. On 22 February 2012 the patient was admitted to Hue Hospital in Hue, Vietnam, with a diagnosis of general illness and suspected acute a...

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Published in:Journal of infection in developing countries 2015-07, Vol.9 (6), p.670-673
Main Authors: Fiamma, Maura, Longoni, Silvia Stefania, Ngo, Thi Minh Chau, Le Phan, Minh Triet, Santona, Antonella, Ton Nu, Phuong An, Paglietti, Bianca
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Animals
Asian Continental Ancestry Group
Case reports
Fasciolidae - classification
Fasciolidae - isolation & purification
Fatal Outcome
Feces - parasitology
Female
Humans
Infections
Lupus
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic - complications
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - diagnosis
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - parasitology
Pregnancy Complications, Infectious - pathology
Trematode Infections - diagnosis
Trematode Infections - parasitology
Trematode Infections - pathology
Vietnam
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Summary:A clinical case of infection caused by Fasciolopsis buski in a 24 weeks pregnant woman from Vietnam affected by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is reported here. On 22 February 2012 the patient was admitted to Hue Hospital in Hue, Vietnam, with a diagnosis of general illness and suspected acute anaemia. Laboratory analysis indicated possible SLE syndrome and coprological tests demonstrated the presence of F. buski eggs. During hospitalization the patient naturally eliminated the adult form in faeces suggesting the infection had already progressed at least for three months. One month after hospitalization due to the high severity of both SLE and fasciolopsiasis, a medical abortion was carried out and the following day the patient died. Even though infection due to Fasciolopsis buski is rare, this case highlights the importance of an accurate and prompt diagnosis of this infectious agent, which may have saved the foetus and mother's lives.
ISSN:1972-2680
2036-6590
1972-2680
DOI:10.3855/jidc.7017