Acute cholecystitis and Fasciola sp. infection in Thailand: report of two cases.
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
;
1989 Sep; 20(3): 447-52
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-36046
ABSTRACT
Two cases of fascioliasis gigantica from Northeast Thailand presenting with cholecystitis and gall stones were reported. Both cases complained of abdominal pain. On laparotomy the worms were found. In one case five worms were recovered during bile duct exploration and bile drainage; eggs were also revealed in the bile. In the other case of ectopic fascioliasis one young adult worm was found in a nodule which adhered to liver and diaphragm. The parasites were identified as Fasciola gigantica.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Praziquantel
/
Tailândia
/
Feminino
/
Humanos
/
Masculino
/
Criança
/
Colecistite
/
Doença Aguda
/
Adulto
/
Fasciolíase
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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