| Literature DB >> 19602926 |
Barbara Magi1, Elena Frati, Laura Bernini, Anna Sansoni, Giacomo Zanelli.
Abstract
Dicrocoelium dendriticum is a liver parasite of ruminants. Humans are occasionally infected by ingestion of intermediate hosts. We report a rare case of dicrocoeliasis in a 55-year-old woman who presented with eosinophilia and elevated bilirubin. Therapy with albendazole eradicated the parasite and normalized blood parameters.Entities:
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Year: 2009 PMID: 19602926
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infez Med ISSN: 1124-9390