Human fascioliasis with biliary complications
Kumari, V.; Banerjee, T.; Negi, N.; Gupta, M.I.; Tiwari, K.; Gupta, M.
Journal of Communicable Diseases 45(1-2): 91-93
2013
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5138 PMID: 25141559 Document Number: 669567
We report a case of human fascioliasis adding to the few of the previously reported cases in India. A young boy from rural background in Bihar presented with diarrhea, vomiting, hepatic tenderness, jaundice and fever along with peripheral eosinophilia. Examination of stool revealed yellow-brown eggs of Fasciola hepatica. Human fascioliasis should be kept in mind in patients with cholangitis and eosinophilia especially in areas of sporadic occurrence.