Fascioliasis in Antalya

Malaria cases in antalya.

Sir, the recent publication on malaria cases in Antalya is very interesting. Ser and Cetin noted that “All P. falciparum cases were found to be imported cases coming to Antalya from other countries (1).” Indeed, the imported malaria becomes the present important concern of many countries. This can be related to the better transportation system and global warming, which can promote disease, carr...

Acute Fascioliasis in Roodbar

Human fascioliasis in South Africa.

Human fascioliasis has the widest latitudinal, longitudinal and altitudinal distribution of any vector-borne disease, yet only 3 cases have been reported from South Africa, the last in 1964. We report 2 cases from the same geographic area associated with local consumption of watercress, suggesting an endemic focus. 

Fascioliasis in Vietnam.

A confirmed diagnosis of human fascioliasis was rare in Vietnam until 1978 when two cases were reported in humans. Since 1997, we have confirmed 500 cases of human fascioliasis. The majority of cases come from the central provinces of Vietnam: Da Nang, Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Phu Yen and Khanh Hoa. Patients were treated in hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City. All had high peripheral blood eosinophilic...

Antalya Algebra Days XIV in Çe3me