Intestinal trematode infection in North Bihar.
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Dans Anglais
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ABSTRACT
Reports of intestinal trematode infections are not common from Bihar, India. However, we herewith report one case of fasciolopsiasis from North Bihar, India. A 14 years old girl presented with diarrhea, vomiting, generalized pain abdomen and loss of weight. Routine stool examination and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy revealed fasciolopsis buski in large numbers. Her rural life style and food habit (ingestion of raw vegetables- caltrops and water chest nuts) supported the cause of infestation. Despite treatment with praziquantel, the patient died after two days. Mild infestations of Fasciolopsis buski may pass on unnoticed. However, heavy infestations may cause considerable prostration, illness and even death in younger age groups. Awareness regarding this parasitic infestation (endemic in some regions), especially in the rural set up is still a much needed entity.
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Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Infections à trématodes
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Femelle
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Humains
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Adolescent
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Issue fatale
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Diagnostic différentiel
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Fasciolidae
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Animaux
Type d'étude:
Etude diagnostique
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2006
Type:
Article
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