Fasciolopsis buski
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Introduction
The largest trematode to infect humans.
Size: 2-7.5 cm in length, 0.8-2 cm in width
Epidemiology
- acquired by ingestion of infectious metacercariae on aquatic food plants
- distribution: China, Southeast Asia, India
- animal hosts: frequently found in pigs
* image of life cycle of Fasciolopsis buski[3]
Pathology
Clinical manifestations
Laboratory
- eosinophilia
- stool examination:
- 130-140 x 80-85 um brown, oval, thin-shelled eggs
- operculum of egg may be inconspicuous
- differentiation from eggs of Fasciola generally not feasible
* images[3]
Management
- praziquantel 25 mg/kg TID for 1 day
More general terms
Additional terms
References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1290
- ↑ Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 930
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Grimm L What's Eating You: 12 Common Intestinal Parasites. Medscape. November 25, 2019 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/intestinal-parasites-6010996
- ↑ Grim L You've Got Worms! Common Intestinal Parasites Medscape. Jan 23, 2023 https://reference.medscape.com/slideshow/intestinal-parasites-6014593