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[Fasciolasis in Cajamarca].

Martín Albán Olaya1, Juan Jave Ortiz, Tania Quispe Lazo

  • 1Medico Gastroenterolog Asistente del Hospital Regional de Cajamarca.

Revista De Gastroenterologia Del Peru : Organo Oficial De La Sociedad De Gastroenterologia Del Peru
|April 19, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Fascioliasis remains an endemic disease in Cajamarca, Peru. This study found that abdominal pain and eosinophilia were common symptoms in pediatric patients diagnosed with fascioliasis.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Parasitology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Fascioliasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by liver fluke parasites.
  • The study examines fascioliasis cases in Cajamarca, Peru, a region with limited epidemiological data.
  • Understanding the endemicity and clinical presentation is crucial for disease control.

Purpose:

  • To describe the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of human fascioliasis in Cajamarca.
  • To determine the prevalence of Fasciola hepatica infection in post-cholecystectomy patients.
  • To highlight the public health significance of fascioliasis in the studied region.

Summary:

  • A retrospective analysis of 101 confirmed fascioliasis cases from 1996-2001 revealed a high prevalence in individuals under 19 years old (62%) with a 1:2 male/female ratio.

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  • Abdominal pain (84.5%) was the most frequent symptom, with a disease duration under three months in 43.5% of cases. Eosinophilia was present in 48% of patients.
  • Fasciola hepatica was detected in 1.2% of 162 post-cholecystectomy patients, with one case requiring surgery for an intrahepatic hematoma prior to diagnosis.

    • Impact:

    • The findings confirm fascioliasis as an ongoing endemic health issue in Cajamarca.
    • Highlights the need for improved diagnostic and management strategies for fascioliasis, particularly in pediatric populations.
    • Underscores the importance of considering fascioliasis in differential diagnoses for abdominal pain and eosinophilia, even post-gallbladder surgery.