Evaluation of cases with Fasciola hepatica infection: experience in 6 children

To evaluate 6 pediatric cases diagnosed as fascioliasis. Patients diagnosed as fascioliasis are retrospectively interpreted. 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, abdom...

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Published in:Asian Pacific journal of tropical disease 2013-04, Vol.3 (3), p.211-216
Main Authors: Tezer, Hasan, Yuksek, Saliha Kanik, Parlakay, Aslinur özkaya, Gülhan, Belgin, Tavil, Betül, Tunç, Bahattin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Clinical Researches
Fascioliasis
Pediatric cases
Trematoda
Triclabendazole
Turkey
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Summary:To evaluate 6 pediatric cases diagnosed as fascioliasis. Patients diagnosed as fascioliasis are retrospectively interpreted. 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. 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.
ISSN:2222-1808
2222-1808
DOI:10.1016/S2222-1808(13)60043-2