| Literature DB >> 28634648 |
Aires Martins1,2, Álvaro Gonçalves3, Teresa Almeida3, Luís Lopes3, Alberto Midões3.
Abstract
Fasciola hepatica is an endemic trematode that affects millions of people worldwide. The human being can be an accidental host through consumption of contaminated food or water. The authors present a case of hepatic fascioliasis in a 69-year-old Portuguese woman who recently traveled from Egypt, Brazil, and India.Entities:
Keywords: Fasciola hepatica; Fluke; Main biliary duct
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Year: 2017 PMID: 28634648 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-017-3477-z
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Gastrointest Surg ISSN: 1091-255X Impact factor: 3.452