Risk factors contributing to fascioliasis endemicity in a focus in Dakahlia Governorate 1-human host.
J Egypt Soc Parasitol
; 37(3): 1075-90, 2007 Dec.
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| ID: mdl-18383807
ABSTRACT
Zoonotic fascioliasis is a problem not only in Dakahlia Governorate, but also in other Egyptian Governorates. Two hundreds & twenty patients randomly selected with suggesting manifestations were examined for fascioliasis. A total of 23 (10.4%) were positive by Kato thick smears, of which 21 were from Kafr El-Hessah and two from Oweish El-Hager. The proven human fascioliasis was examined for anti-Fasciola antibodies by IHAT & ELISA (Fhes), haemoglobin level, eosinophils percent, serum bilirubin & liver function tests. IHAT gave 82.61% positive results (19/23), and ELISA gave 100% positive results (23/23). The clinical signs ranged between splenomegaly & ascitis in 4.34% for each up to hepatomegaly in 73.91% & mild fever in 78.26% but 2 cases were asymptomatic. Mild eosinophilia and moderate anaemia were recorded with means of 11 +/- 5.8 and 10 +/- 1.3 respectively. Mean serum bilirubin was not elevated (0.91 +/- 0.51 gm/dl). Liver function tests (AST within normal range in all cases; <40 unit/ml but one patient had ALT above normal; >45 unit/ml).
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Anticuerpos Antihelmínticos
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Fasciola
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Fascioliasis
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Animals
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Egypt Soc Parasitol
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Egipto