Abstract

Fasciola hepatica is a zoonotic liver trematode that usually causes infection in cattle and sheep, and is transmitted to humans by consuming water and aquatic plants contaminated with metacercaria. The detection of Fasciola eggs in stools, serological evaluation and radiological evaluation are essential for diagnosis. Triclabendazole is the first-line therapy for fascioliasis. However, as triclabendazole is not an easily accessible drug in countries such as Turkey, it reveals a quest for alternative therapies. In this report, we present a 10-year-old boy with fascioliasis successfully treated with a course of metronidazole 1.5 g/ day for 3 weeks in 2020. During the follow-up, eosinophilia and radiological findings completely recovered. Here we report a case of pediatric fascioliasis that was cured with metronidazole successfully.

Details

Title
Successful Treatment of Fasciola hepatica with Metronidazole in a Child: A Case Report
Author
Ergenc, Zeynep; Kepenekli, Eda; Yakut, Nurhayat; Yapici, Ozge; Batu, Utku; Tutar, Engin
Pages
596-598
Section
Case Report(s)
Publication year
2022
Publication date
2022
Publisher
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
ISSN
17357020
e-ISSN
2008238X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2756683535
Copyright
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