A large outbreak of Opisthorchis felineus in Italy suggests that opisthorchiasis develops as a febrile eosinophilic syndrome with cholestasis rather than a hepatitis-like syndrome.

Traverso, A; Repetto, E; Magnani, S; Meloni, T; Natrella, M; Marchisio, P; Giacomazzi, C; Bernardi, P; Gatti, S; Gomez Morales, M A; Pozio, E

Traverso, A; Repetto, E; Magnani, S; Meloni, T; Natrella, M; Marchisio, P; Giacomazzi, C; Bernardi, P; Gatti, S; Gomez Morales, M A; Pozio, E.

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Traverso A; Infectious Diseases Unit, U. Parini Hospital, Aosta, Italy.

Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis ; 31(6): 1089-93, 2012 Jun.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21938537

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Cholestasis/pathology; Disease Outbreaks; Eosinophilia/pathology; Fever/physiopathology; Opisthorchiasis/epidemiology; Opisthorchiasis/pathology; Opisthorchis/isolation & purification; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Animals; Anthelmintics/administration & dosage; Child; Female; Foodborne Diseases/epidemiology; Foodborne Diseases/pathology; Hepatitis/pathology; Humans; Italy/epidemiology; Male; Middle Aged; Praziquantel/administration & dosage; Radiography, Abdominal; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Young Adult

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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Opisthorchiasis / Opisthorchis / Cholestasis / Disease Outbreaks / Eosinophilia / Fever Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Aged / Aged80 / Animals / Child / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: Europa Language: En Journal: Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis Journal subject: DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS / MICROBIOLOGIA Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Italy

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