First reported case of clinical fascioliasis in Santa Catarina, Brazil
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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52: e20190070, 2019. graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Fascioliasis is a food-borne anthropozoonotic disease caused by Fasciola hepatica that affects multiple hosts, including humans. We herein report the first case of human fascioliasis in the state of Santa Catarina, Brazil. A 57-year-old female patient complaining of abdominal pain was admitted to the hospital for a clinical investigation. The diagnosis of F. hepatica was confirmed by ultrasound and indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Authorities of the Northern coast of Santa Catarina were notified to investigate other cases and risk factors for contamination. The disease is also prevalent in cattle, which could pose as a potential route for infection.
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Main subject:
Fasciola hepatica
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Fascioliasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
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Female
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Clínica de Neuroimagem e Radiologia/BR
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Hospital Municipal São José/BR
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Laboratório Municipal de Balneário Piçarras/BR
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Universidade Federal do Paraná/BR
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