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 |
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1995-5588 1995-5596 |
DOI: | 10.15218/zjms.2010.015 |