Open AccessDomestically Acquired Fascioliasis in Northern California
Author(s) -
Scott A. Weisenberg,
David E. Perlada
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
american journal of tropical medicine and hygiene
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.015
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1476-1645
pISSN - 0002-9637
DOI - 10.4269/ajtmh.13-0069
Subject(s) - triclabendazole , watercress , eosinophilia , serology , medicine , fasciola hepatica , helminths , immunology , biology , botany , antibody
Two cases of domestically acquired fascioliasis are reported. Patient One was a 63-year-old male who developed a febrile illness 2 months after eating watercress in Marin County. Patient Two was a 38-year-old male who had eaten watercress with Patient One, and also developed a febrile illness. Both patients had eosinophilia and liver lesions on imaging. Diagnosis was made by serology and treatment was with triclabendazole.
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