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  • Fascioliasis is a disease mainly found in livestock but has seen an increase in human cases in Korea, linked to a green vegetable juice delivery service.
  • Patients diagnosed with fascioliasis often presented with specific symptoms like eosinophilia and were treated with triclabendazole, showing varying recovery patterns in liver abscesses over time.
  • MRI findings indicated that late-diagnosed patients had a higher incidence of bile duct issues, while antibody levels and eosinophil counts significantly declined after treatment, suggesting the need for ongoing monitoring.
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Human Fascioliasis in Portugal: A Case Report.

Cureus

November 2024

Internal Medicine, Hospital Conde de Bertiandos, Unidade Local de Saúde do Alto Minho, Ponte de Lima, PRT.

Fascioliasis is a zoonotic disease that may affect humans as incidental hosts after the ingestion of contaminated water or aquatic plants. Despite the non-specificity of its signs and symptoms, a triad of abdominal pain, fever, and peripheral eosinophilia should increase suspicion. The diagnosis of fascioliasis can be particularly difficult in non-endemic countries.

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Seroprevalence and associated risk factors for Fasciola hepatica in sheep in Nile Delta of Egypt.

Parasitol Int

February 2025

Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa 31982, Saudi Arabia; Department of Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12613 Cairo, Egypt.

Fascioliasis is a globally distributed zoonotic parasitic disease that affects ruminants, including sheep. This study conducted from January to December 2023, aimed to determine the prevalence of Fasciola hepatica in sheep across three governorates in Egypt's Nile Delta and to assess associated risk factors. A total of 455 serum samples were analyzed using a commercial ELISA kit, revealing antibodies against F.

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Multiple Liver and Jejunal Abscesses Due to Fasciola Flat Worm: An Uncommon Case Report from Iran.

Acta Parasitol

December 2024

Iranian National Registry Centre for Lophomoniasis and Toxoplasmosis, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, P.O Box: 48166-33131, Sari, Iran.

Article Synopsis
  • Fascioliasis, caused by the Fasciola spp. trematode, affects millions worldwide and can lead to liver abscesses as a rare complication.
  • A 29-year-old male presented with worsening abdominal pain, significant weight loss, and eosinophilia; diagnostic tests confirmed multiple eosinophilic granulomatous abscesses linked to Fasciola infection.
  • Recognizing fascioliasis early in cases of liver abscesses can prevent unnecessary procedures and facilitate timely treatment for better patient outcomes.
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Background: Hepatobiliary fascioliasis has two phases, each requiring specific management approaches. Triclabendazole has been widely effective in treating the two phases of clinical fascioliasis and endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) in the biliary phase. We aimed to characterize presentations of hepatobiliary fascioliasis and highlight the role of ERCP in management.

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