Studies of human fasciolosis in Egypt: some serum lipid parameters before and after treatment

J Egypt Soc Parasitol. 1995 Dec;25(3):769-72.

Abstract

Ten adult patients with proven fasciolosis were enrolled in the study. Serum samples were obtained before and one month after successful treatment using a single oral dose of triclabendazole. It was observed that, serum triglycerides (TG) and very low density lipoproteins (VLDL-C) increased, while serum total cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) and low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) exhibited a significant decrease. These changes were due to the degenerative necrotic damage of the hepatocytes. One month after treatment, the serum level of total cholesterol, HDL-C and LDL-C gained normal values, indicating recovery of the liver and restoration of its functions in cholesterol synthesis and esterification, while TG and VLDL-C were still significantly higher than control values. This might indicate that hepatic triglyceride lipase requires a longer period to return to a normal level.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anthelmintics / therapeutic use*
  • Benzimidazoles / therapeutic use*
  • Cholesterol / blood
  • Cholesterol, HDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, LDL / blood
  • Cholesterol, VLDL / blood
  • Egypt
  • Fascioliasis / blood*
  • Fascioliasis / drug therapy*
  • Fascioliasis / pathology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Lipids / blood*
  • Liver / pathology
  • Necrosis
  • Reference Values
  • Triclabendazole
  • Triglycerides / blood

Substances

  • Anthelmintics
  • Benzimidazoles
  • Cholesterol, HDL
  • Cholesterol, LDL
  • Cholesterol, VLDL
  • Lipids
  • Triglycerides
  • Triclabendazole
  • Cholesterol