Fascioliasis

ABSTRACT

Fascioliasis is a parasitic Hepatobilliary disease caused by most prevalent Fasciola Hepatica Trematoda. This illness occurs worldwide in all age group and race. Incidence of infection has increased over the past 20 years. An estimated 180 million cases have been at risk of infection and 2.4 million cases have infected, worldwide. Northern of Guilan has been in the high prevalent region of this infection. In Guilan province, 10000-15000 cases in 1368 and, 30000 cases in 1387; the second peak of infection prevalence, affected. In chronic Fascioliasis infection that doesn't treat in human, complication of disease manifests with iron deficiency anemia, billiary obstruction and collangitis or portal fibrosis. Extra Hepatic manifestation among them, pleura Pericarditis, meningitis, Lymphadenopathy