[Human fasciolasis and gastrointestinal compromise: study of 277 patients in the Cayetano Heredia National Hospital (1970-2002)]

Rev Gastroenterol Peru. 2004 Apr-Jun;24(2):143-57.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

This is a retrospective and descriptive review of 277 patients suffering fasciolasis. These patients were seen in Hospital Nacional Cayetano Heredia between 1970-2002; 240 (86.6%) developed the chronic phase and 37 (13.3%) the acute form. Group aged 20-29 years were the most affected (24%). The main places infected were the interandean valleys of Lima, Ancash and Junin. The 277 patients the main symptoms were: abdominal pain in 236, nausea/vomiting in 106 and diarrhea in 100. Hepatomegaly in 56, pallor in 44 and fever in 23 were the main physical findings. 47% (80/169) suffered eosinophilia, 46% (38/82) had an increase of alkaline phosphatase and 31% (52/169) anemia.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Age Distribution
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Animals
  • Blood Chemical Analysis
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fasciola hepatica / isolation & purification*
  • Fascioliasis / blood
  • Fascioliasis / epidemiology*
  • Fascioliasis / pathology
  • Feces / parasitology
  • Female
  • Hematologic Tests
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Parasite Egg Count
  • Peru / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies