Evaluation of liver functions in combined infection with fasciola and schistosoma mansoni

ABSTRACT

In Egypt, it was reported that Fasciola and Schistosoma mansoni occasionally co-exist in the same patients. The present work was designed to evaluate some liver function tests in cases with fascioliasis acute and chronic [single or combined with S. Mansoni infection]. The total serum proteins and electrophoretic pattern were also studied. Indirect hemagglutination test was carried out for diagnosis of fascioliasis and to determine if there is cross-reaction with S. mansoni infection. It could be concluded that liver affection resulting from fascioliasis is aggravated by a-concomitant hepatic schistosomiasis