Case report: Fasciola Hepatica worm swims in the gallbladder

Human infestation with liver flukes is rare, as they are accidental host by ingestion of con-taminated water & vegetables. To document the presence of this disease in Iraq/ Kurdistan region, we are reporting this case of Fasciola Hepatica infestation to a young lady with recurrent attacks of Rt....

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Veröffentlicht in:Zanco journal of medical sciences 2010-08, Vol.14 (2), p.1-4
1. Verfasser: Hawrami, Tahir
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Human infestation with liver flukes is rare, as they are accidental host by ingestion of con-taminated water & vegetables. To document the presence of this disease in Iraq/ Kurdistan region, we are reporting this case of Fasciola Hepatica infestation to a young lady with recurrent attacks of Rt. Abdominal pain. The worm was found, during cholecystectomy, swimming in the bile of gallbladder.
ISSN:1995-5588
1995-5596
DOI:10.15218/zjms.2010.015