Three Living Fasciola Hepatica in the Biliary Tract of a Woman

Authors

  • Laleh Mahmoudi department of clinical pharmacy, school of pharmacy, shiraz university of medical sciences
  • Ramin Niknam 1Gastroenterohepatology Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran 2Internal group, Fasa University of Medical Sciences, Fasa, Iran
Abstract:

Fasciola hepatica (F. hepatica) as a foodborne trematode can occasionally cause hepatobiliary diseases. We report a 67-year-old woman who was referred to our center because of the diagnosis of cholangitis. She was a resident of mountainous area with the history of unsafe water and contaminated vegetables. Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) was performed as a diagnostic and therapeutic modality for her. Three living F. hepatica was removed from biliary tract with a basket via ERCP. Clinical and laboratory condition of the patient improved after therapy of antibiotics and triclabendazole.

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volume 40  issue 5

pages  465- 468

publication date 2015-09-01

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