PMID: 8591020Dec 1, 1995Paper

A human case of invasive fascioliasis associated with liver abscess

The Korean Journal of Parasitology
J B KimS Y Cho

Abstract

A 56 year-old Korean housewife/farmer/goat keeper suffered from right upper quadrant pain and fever with chills. In the abdominal sonogram and computerized tomography, multiple, 2-3 cm, irregular shaped cavities were observed in the right lobe of liver. A liver biopsy revealed extensive central necrosis with Characot-Leyden crystals surrounded by palisading histiocytes, eosinophil-rich inflammatory infiltration. Worm was not observed. However, the serologic test for Fasciola-specific IgG antibody by micro-ELISA was positive. Prior antibody levels did not differ and eosinophilia persisted 6 and 16 months after praziquantel treatment although the cavitary lesions in the liver disappeared 6 months after the treatment. Reported herein is a human case of invasive fascioliasis diagnosed clinically by a combination of radiological, histopathological and serological studies.

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Dec 1, 1991·Kisaengch'unghak chapchi. The Korean journal of parasitology·E C ChangS Y Cho
Jun 1, 1994·The Korean Journal of Parasitology·J KimK H Cho
Mar 1, 1994·The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene·S Y ChoB S Koo
Jan 1, 1993·Abdominal Imaging·J K HanC W Kim

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